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BK - 00027 PG:0103 $1,788.00 to LCI for monthly accessibility costs. After discussion, Commissioner Dalrymple moved to approve the Environmental Health Digitalization Project as presented, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. At this time Management Fellow Michael James presented a power point presentation on Solar Farms. Mr. James' presentation was in response to questions raised by Board members during the October 6 11 Commissioners' meeting. It was stated that commercial solar farms are eligible for federal, state and local tax incentives. Eighty percent (80 %) of the appraised value of solar energy electric systems is exempt from local property taxes. While the exemption limits revenues to local governments, many have seen increased revenues from the farms because they have converted properties from present -use value to market value. Where land has been converted to a solar farm and is no longer being farmed, deferred taxes become due. No action was taken. The Board considered appointments to the Sanford -Lee County Partnership for Prosperity (SLCPP). An ad ran in The Sanford Herald on October 31 st for appointments from the following criteria: One business executive who resides in Lee County, whose business is registered with the Chamber of Commerce, and whose business has not been late in paying taxes or in filing required tax office paperwork during the prior 3 years. This person's business must not have received any financial incentive in the past 5 years to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest. One retired business person currently residing in Lee County who has relevant business experience in the service and retail business sectors, and who is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. This person must be current in paying all local taxes and (if still employed) the business must not have been late in filing taxes or required tax office paperwork in the past 3 years. The business must not have received any financial incentive in the past 5 years to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest. One sitting County Commissioner will be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners It was noted by Chairman Parks that two (2) applications had been received for the above referenced appointments; one current business executive, and one retired business persons. Commissioner Smith moved to appoint Brian McRae from Steel & Pipe Corporation as the current business executive and Jim Womack as the retired business person to the SLCPP. Commissioner Frazier moved to defer action on the appointments until the new Board takes office on December 1 1 t. Upon a vote of Commissioner Frazier's motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, and Reives Nay: Knecht, Parks, Smith, and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had failed with a 4 to 3 vote.