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0 0 B~QX F~GE i The Board considered a voting delegate for the Legislative Goals Conference which is scheduled for January 0-14, 2005, in High Point. Commissioner Lemmond nominated Commissioner Stevens as Lee County's voting delegate for the Legislative Goals Conference. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sanford for the purchase of the County Water System. City Manager Leonard Barefoot was present and asked that the County approve the agreement that City Council approved at their December 7th meeting. The Agreement was discussed in detail with Commissioners asking questions about wording in various sections. After much discussion, Chairman Hincks moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement for the Consolidation of Certain Public Water Systems Within Lee County, 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: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Paschal, and Paschal Nay: Lemmond and Stevens The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a five to two vote. City Manager Leonard Barefoot stated that the City will agree to amend the existing Phase III water project and consider completing all portions of the project if the City deems it to be a reasonable extension and pursue additional funding through the Local Government Commission, (LGC) not to exceed $800,000.00. Chairman Hincks appointed an Interlocal Advisory Committee to study Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) issues and any other Interlocal agreements currently in place between the County of Lee and the City of Sanford. Mr. Hincks appointed himself and Commissioners Lemmond, Paschal, and Reives to serve on this Committee. The Board took a ten (10) minute recess at this time. Upon returning from recess with all members present, the meeting resumed. The Board considered an Agreement with the Sandhills Center for Mental Health related services effective July 1, 2005. County Manager David Smithemran told the Board that the Agreement does consider revisions suggested by both County Managers from Lee and Harnett counties and the Lee-Harnett Mental Health/DD/SA Authority Attorney. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle has also reviewed the revised agreement and given his approval. Mr. Smitherman told the Board that Harnett County approved the Sandhills merger at their December 6, 2004, meeting and it is anticipated that the Lee- Harnett Authority will consider the agreement at their next regular meeting. Commissioner Reives had several questions that pertained to retiree health benefits, 4