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eooK 23 PA 646 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Lee County Social Media Policy. Tax Administrator Dwane Brinson presented a draft policy for consideration that will protect the County and establish expectations and set- up for social media usage and aid in the continual development of Lee County's strategic planning process. After discussion, Commissioner Hayes moved to approve the Lee County Social Media Policy, 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, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, and Shook Nay: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. The Board considered a revision to the Lee County Personnel Policy. Human Resource Director Joyce McGehee presented changes to Personnel Policy B-1 that are being made to comply with changes in the new legislation enacted in Bill 961 which expands the law regarding release of personnel records. Employees will be provided copies of the updated policy once approved by the Board of Commissioners. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve revisions to the Lee County Personnel Policy (Policy B-1) as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a revised Lee County Noise Ordinance. Deputy Attorney Dale Talbert presented a revised Ordinance at the request of Commissioner Amy Dalrymple. The purpose of the revised Ordinance is to make it more effective and enforceable. The existing Ordinance contains only a subjective standard for determining whether a sound or noise is illegal. Mr. Talbert stated the amended Ordinance also adds an objective standard - decibel levels crossing property lines - to define violations. The levels are within the range of levels used by other counties employing the standard. The civil penalty and fine has also been increased in the revised Ordinance. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the revised Lee County Noise Ordinance. After further discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the Lee County Noise Ordinance but revise wording in Section 12-37 - Exception to limitation standards (a) (3) to delete the words "during the day time". Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: Kelly The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. Since the Noise Ordinance was not adopted by a unanimous vote, it must be presented and voted on a second time before final approval. The Noise Ordinance will be placed on the October 4, 2010 agenda for a second vote. The Board considered a Deed of Conveyance for property located on Maple Avenue (the old Whitin Roberts building site). County Manager John Crumpton stated that the Whitin Roberts property in downtown Sanford (Maple Avenue) was recently foreclosed on for non-payment of taxes. The property has been part of a bankruptcy case for a number of years and recently the City of Sanford was able to foreclose on the property. The City has spent around $90,000 in demolition and Brownfield 6