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LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. VIII. A. <br />Information <br />Meeting Date: November 16, 2015 XX Action Item <br />_ Consent Agenda <br />C►9b <br />SUBJECT: Hold Public Hearing and First Reading Concerning Temporary Moratorium <br />Ordinance on Oil and Gas Development Activities and Mining in Lee County <br />DEPARTMENT: Governing Body <br />CONTACT PERSON: Amy Dalrymple, Chair <br />REQUEST: Hold public hearing and vote on first reading of temporary Moratorium <br />Ordinance on oil and gas development and mining <br />SUMMARY: At its September 21, 2015 meeting, the Board deferred action on changes <br />to the UDO concerning oil and gas development and traditional mining. <br />The Board instructed staff to draft a proposed temporary Moratorium on oil <br />and gas development in Lee County and bring such draft back to the Board <br />for consideration. <br />In order to provide time for adequate research and ensure compliance with <br />all procedural requirements, it is beneficial to hold a second public hearing <br />on the moratorium. The comments from the first public hearing should also <br />be considered by the Board when making its decision. <br />The Board will need to vote on the first reading after the public hearing is <br />held. <br />BUDGET IMPACT: N/A <br />ATTACHMENT(S): 1) Draft Moratorium <br />2) Notice of Public Hearing — 11/4/15 Sanford Herald <br />PUBLIC HEARING: Yes <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION: N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION: Pleasure of the Board <br />