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0 0 5ui, 0 ME 56 Chairman Hincks expanded the current committee that is studying crime in the county to include himself and Commissioner Reives, along with previously appointed Commissioner's Adams and Matthews. Assistant Community Development Director Marshall Downey and Community Development Director Bob Bridwell gave the Board an update on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). They told the Board that three (3) public hearings had been held along with a work session. The Planning Department has received feedback from the public hearings and is currently working on a draft UDO to be presented in the near future. The Board was encouraged to submit changes they would like incorporated in the UDO to Mr. Bridwell or Mr. Marshall as soon as possible. Commissioner Reives discussed various mental health concerns he had which included leasing employees that are near benchmark retirement and the retirement benefits for current mental health employees. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved that Lee County go on record in support of leasing employees that are near retirement as part of the mental health merger agreement with Sandhills Mental Health. 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 Reives also expressed concerns with the retirement benefits for mental health employees. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved that all retired employees be covered with health insurance using the Harnett County plan. 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. Several mental health patients affected by state reform attended the meeting and asked the Commissioners to keep their treatment programs intact in Lee and Harnett county. The Board asked County Manager David Smitherman to contact Leza Wainwright with the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services to see if Lee-Harnett Mental Health could continue to operate as an individual center and not be required to merge. The Board considered a request from Brightleaf Aviation to waive the late list penalty of $1,641.20 for their 1989 Learjet 31 aircraft that is located at the Sanford-Lee County Airport. Tax Administrator Kep Kepley recommended that the Board deny the request to waive the late list penalty. After some discussion, Chairman Hincks moved to 3