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a o~ 19 PacF a The Board discussed a planning retreat for some time in April. After some discussion, the consensus of the Board was to hold a planning retreat on Friday, April 16, 2004, at the McSwain Extension Education & Agricultural Center. The Board considered the sell of bulk water to Golden Poultry. Public Works Director Kenny Cole told the Board Gold Kist, Inc. has requested to purchase bulk water for approximately three weeks while they are making necessary repairs to their water plant. Mr. Cole told the Board that the City of Sanford has agreed to provide water at a rate of $4.68 per thousand gallons. Mr. Cole recommended that the County sell water to Gold Kist at a rate of $5.00 per thousand gallons, which would include $4.68/one thousand gallons plus a 7% administrative cost. After some discussion, Commissioner Stevens moved to accept the recommendation of the Public Works Director to sell water to Gold Kist, Inc. at a rate of 55.00 per thousand gallons. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Adams discussed with the Board a resolution of recognition he would like prepared and a plaque for Chief Deputy Ronnie Curtin who will be retiring in May. After some discussion, the consensus of the Board was to present Mr. Currin with a resolution of recognition and plaque for his years of service with Lee County, to be presented in conjunction with whatever going-away function the Sheriffs Office decides to have for Mr. Curtin. Chairman Hincks discussed with the Board a letter received from the Lee-Harnett MH/DD/SA Authority stating that they had received written notice from Cumberland County MH/DD/SA Area Program and a verbal notice from Sandhills MH/DD/SA Area Program concerning inquiries about a possible merger for mental health services. The letter stated that the Area Authority was prepared to arrange initial meetings with these two Area Programs to focus on the feasibility of merging the programs. They were asking that the Lee County Board of Commissioners provide a written response whether they wish to proceed with scheduling meetings with these two programs. After some discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved to submit a written letter to the Lee-Harnett MH/DD/SA Authority asking them to proceed with scheduling meetings with Cumberland County and Sandhills MH/DD/SA Area Programs and if a favorable response is received from Johnston County MH/DD/SA Area Program, to also schedule a meeting with them. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 4