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BK -00028 PG -0035 Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Pursuant to N.C. General Statute § 153A-52.1, Chair Dalrymple opened the floor for public comments. The following signed up to speak and were allowed 3 minutes for comments: 1. Dr. Joyce Hawkins, 426 Hawkinberry Lane, Sanford 2. Ms. Terica Luxton, 3616 Lee Avenue, Sanford Commissioner Smith joined the meeting at 5:10 p.m. Commissioner Reives moved that the County Manager's report on water testing in the Colon Road -Osgood Community be discussed at this time instead of at the end of the meeting as stated on the Agenda. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan and smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton stated to date the County has received 69 letters from interested property owners to have their water sources tested. Some of the letters received still need verification to ensure that testable water features exit on their property. A total of 35 samples have been pulled and 11 are waiting to be taken. Environmental Health prioritizes properties with a private well used for drinking water when samples are taken. Of the 35 water sources sampled so far, Environmental Health has sampled 21 private wells. Results from the State Public Health Laboratory have been received concerning 13 private wells as of January 15th. Of the 13 private well sample results, 9 conveyed elevated Hexavalent Chromium levels and 12 conveyed elevated Vanadium levels. In all, 13 property owners have been informed of the recommendation from DHHS not to drink and/or cook with their well water. The EPA office has requested all testing data for the Colon Road area, which has been provided. Mr. Crumpton stated that he and Chair Dalrymple met with representatives from Duke Energy to discuss the timeline on the development of the Colon Road Coal Ash Storage Facility. No construction activities have taken place for months at the site. Charah has concentrated the storage operations at the Brickhaven/Moncure facility in Chatham County. The timeline now is for the Lee County facility to be operational sometime during the summer of 2017. Due to the designations made on the 32 coal ash basins in the state, the Colon Road site will be needed to store ash that cannot be put in a lined facility at other duke locations. Mr. Crumpton further stated he had received an estimate of $147,000 to provide a water line to Old Colon Road and $74,000 for Birchard Road (private road). Chair Dalrymple stated she was trying to schedule a meeting with local legislative delegates to discuss the water testing issue. The Board considered an amendment to their Board Appointment Policy. County Attorney Kerry Self stated that per the Board's request at their January 4th meeting, changes were made to the Board Appointment Policy to reflect current appointment practice addressing expressed by the Board. Commissioner Reives stated when the Board waives their policy for non -Lee County residents to serve 2