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91"n i9 PAGE 883 the January 31` deadline. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to accept the recommendation of the Tax Administrator to deny the request. 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 Stevens moved that the Lee County Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution in conjunction with the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, pursue good faith negotiations with the Sandhills Area Authority, with or without Harnett County, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. After much discussion, the Board voted as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Paschal, and Stevens Nay: Lemmond, Matthews, and Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to three vote. Commissioner Reives stated that he was not voting in opposition to the county Board of Commissioners not being able to make their own decisions that rest in their hands at all times. He stated that he was voting against the process because he doesn't feel there is any need for a resolution. The Board considered the addition of Lee-Harnett Mental Health employees to the Lee County medical plan for FY 2004-05. County Manager William Cowan told the Board that he had asked Human Resource Director Patsy Rogers research the matter and she discovered that individual coverage for employees would go from $369.55 to $373.89 and $83.80 to $863.69 for family coverage if Mental Health employees were added to the county's current policy. Mr. Cowan stated that a total of $21,720 would be required for the additional premium for individual and family coverage. Mr. Cowan further told the Board that Mental Health Director Claretta Johnson had stated that Lee-Harnett would pay the additional premium required if the Board approved the request. After some discussion, Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the addition of Lee-Harnett Mental Health employees under the county's medical plan for FY 2004-05, with Mental Health paying the additional $21,720 premium. 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. Chairman Hincks recessed the meeting for five minutes. Upon returning from recess, with all members present, the meeting resumed. 4