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p[; UUllf 19 i,o 14y Commissioner Reives discussed with the board an animal control problem on Nicholson Road that has been going on for some time. Ms. Cleva Clegg and Katrina Foxx discussed recent problems that have been encountered. After much discussion, Commissioner Reives asked that County Attorney K. R. Hoyle contact the District Attorney's Office concerning this matter and Health Director Mike Hanes follow up with Animal Control staff and report back to the board on their findings. No action was taken on the matter. The board considered a long-term lease or transfer of ownership for the parking lot at Steele and Cole Streets. County Manager William Cowan told the board that he had received a request from the Downtown Sanford, Inc. (DSI) to lease or transfer the ownership of the gravel parking lot located at the corner of Steele and Cole Streets that is across the street from the Parks and Recreation building. Joni Martin, Chair of Downtown Sanford, Inc. told the board that due to lack of parking in the downtown area they would like to enhance the lot with paving, additional lighting and landscaping to encourage use of the property. She told the board that DSI is asking for 25% of the rehab cost of $30,000- $50,000 for gravel and paving. After some discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved for the County Manager to negotiate a long term lease between the County of Lee and Downtown Sanford, Inc. for the above property. 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 Lemmond discussed with the board a "Suggested Resolution" concerning all terrain vehicles that was adopted by the board in 1999, and sent to the General Assembly for statewide legislation. Commissioner Lemmond moved that the resolution, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, be submitted to Representative John Sauls and Senator Harris Blake for support of statewide legislation. 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. The board asked County Manager William Cowan to invite Representative Sauls and Senator Blake to the board's first meeting in February. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson gave the board a report concerning her department. Commissioner Adams asked County Manager William Cowan to contact the Sanford City Manager concerning discussion of merging the county and city MIS and GIS Departments. 3