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4 Joe West, Chairman of the Board of Rocky Fork Church <br />Fred West, Chairman of the Trustees of Rocky Fork Church <br />Walter Tyler, Trustee of the Rocky Fork Church <br />Walt Perry, Member of Rocky Fork Church <br />Joe Johnson, Member of Rocky Fork Church <br />Joe Blakely, Member of Rocky Fork Church <br />All of the above individuals expressed concern over what might be placed on the <br />lots, the first concern was the church and what rezoning might do to it. Traffic concerns <br />at the nearby intersection were also discussed and some felt commercial property did <br />not need to be included in the area. A petition signed by approximately 200 individuals <br />opposing the rezoning request was submitted to the Clerk. <br />Chairman Brown closed the public hearing. <br />It was noted that members of the Planning Board will hear the same petition at <br />the Lee County Courthouse at 7:00 p.m. on this date, and a recommendation will be <br />presented to the Commissioners for consideration at their March 19, 2007, meeting. No <br />action was taken. <br />Commissioner Stevens left the meeting during this discussion. <br />The Board considered a request from the Sheriff's Office to contract with <br />Southern Health Partners for health care services for inmates. Captain Kent Everett, <br />0 representing Sheriff Tracy Carter, discussed with the Board Sheriff Carter's proposal to <br />enter into an agreement/contract with Southern Health Partners in order to provide better <br />medical attention and possibly avoid legal liabilities for the County. For the past three <br />and one-half years the Lee County Health Department has furnished a Physician <br />Extender and Nurse at the Jail three (3) afternoons a week and staff are available for <br />emergency calls from 8:00-5:00 weekdays if needed. Inmates are taken to RapidCare <br />for services required after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends. Mr. Everett stated that several <br />agencies currently using Southern Health Partners were contacted and all gave <br />excellent references. It was further stated the base program cost would be <br />approximately $169,800 per year. Health Director Mike Hanes stated he was in favor of <br />the Sheriffs Department trying this service for one year but urged that detailed records <br />of costs/savings/services/etc. be kept. Mr. Hanes stated this new arrangement would <br />free his staff to work on the Primary Care Clinic project. After further discussion, <br />Commissioner Reives moved to accept the recommendation of the Sheriffs Department <br />and Health Director to negotiate an agreement with Southern Health Partners for at least <br />one year and for staff to keep detailed records of services administered during this time. <br />Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay: None <br />Absent: Stevens <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board considered a request from the Sheriff's Office to purchase new <br />4 vehicles. Chief Deputy Randall Butler told Commissioners his office had received the <br />3 <br />