2003 - 02-20-03 Adjourn. Reg. Meeting

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0 a Bc0X, 19 PACE 18 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Hanes gave the board an update on the Golden Leaf Foundation. No action was taken on the matter. The board considered scheduling a public hearing for an amendment to the Lee County Zoning Ordinance for building setback requirements. Planner Althea Thompson told the board that in December 2002, the board referred the matter concerning building setback requirements to the Planning Board for a recommendation. She told the board that the Planning Board is recommending that the Commissioners schedule two public hearings to consider reducing the building setback requirements. Commissioner Adams moved to schedule one joint public hearing with the Planning Board on March 17, 2003, at the 3:00 p.m. meeting and the second public hearing for March 17, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. at the McSwain Extension Education & Agricultural Center. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Ave: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, and Reives Nay: Stevens The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. The board considered a Section 125/Cafeteria Plan for county employees. Human Resource Director Patsy Rogers told the board that several months ago Commissioner Adams asked that she look into this program to give employees the opportunity to use pretax dollars to pay for dependent care and 1.111-reimbursed medical expenses. She told the board that she had checked into the matter and feels that a full-blown cafeteria plan would not only be a great benefit to the employees, but would also save money if there was good participation. Mrs. Rogers told the board that she had talked with a representative from AFLAC and has obtained all of the needed information and with the boards approval could be ready to handle this when the county has health open enrollment at the end of May. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to approve entering into an agreement with AFLAC to handle the Section 125/Cafeteria Plan. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmnond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered a revised contract for Planning Services with the City of Sanford. County Manager William Cowan discussed the revised contract with the board and answered questions. He told the board that the modified agreement would establish a division of funding that will require Lee County to pay 45% of the adopted budget, less rent during the current fiscal year. The division of funding would remain consistent for three additional terns and include rent provided that the level of service remains 3