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e„o ~,cF 852 19 Option C - Due to the termination of the County's maintenance contract with the City of Sanford and the questions surrounding our existing system, cancel Phase III and issue refunds immediately. No action was taken on the matter. County Manager William Cowan discussed with the Board a proposed joint resolution with the City of Sanford to resolve water issues in the 1996 Operation and Maintenance Agreement. Much discussion took place concerning the joint resolution but no action was taken on the matter. Human Resource Director Patsy Rogers passed out information concerning potential cost cutting measures for health insurance for county employees. Mrs. Rogers had obtained information from Catawba County outlining a walk-in medical clinic they have for all county employees and all retirees who are covered under their retiree insurance plan. She stated that Moore County is also considering this service. Her recommendation to the Board was to appoint a committee to study the issue. The Board asked Mrs. Roger's to contact the City of Sanford to see if they would be interested in pursing a combined walk-in medical clinic with Lee County employees. No action was taken on the matter. Commissioner Adams briefly discussed xvith the Board a company called Southern Health Partners, Inc. that provides medical, dental, and mental health services to inmates in small and medium-sized county jail facilities. Mr. Adams stated that currently Brunswick and Pender Counties are using this service. Mr. Adams suggested that the Board might be interested in having someone come and do a presentation to see if Lee County could save money for jail inmate services. No action was taken on the matter. Finance Director Lisa Minter and County Manager William Cowan discussed the following financial matters with the Board: • Budget projections for FY 2003-2004 • Projected shortfall for FY 2003-2004 which is $1,273,979 • Non-recurring expenses • FY 2004-2005 revenue projections • Tax base analysis as of March 29, 2004 • FY 2004-2005 projected expenditures • Major expenditures for FY 2004-2005 • FY 2004-2005 preliminary budget shortfall • Available fund balance projection for FY 2003-2004 County Manager William Cowan discussed new position requests and reclassification requests that had been submitted by departments along with the proposed 2004-2005 budget from the Lee County Board of Education.