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Commissioner Paschal moved to forgive Sanford Nautilus and Racquetball. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Paschal and Reives Nay: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews and Stevens The Chairman ruled the motion had failed with a five to two vote. Commissioner Adams amended his original motion to forgive all late list penalties except Sanford Nautilus and Racquetball. 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. County Manager William Cowan discussed with the board the proposed Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for FY 2003-04/2007-08. He asked that the board schedule a public hearing on the matter concurrent with the budget hearing. Chairman Hincks moved that a public hearing be held on the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Monday, May 16, 2003, at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter, as can be reached on the agenda. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None 'rhe Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board discussed conference room space at the new Lee County Courthouse. After some discussion, Chairman Hincks appointed Commissioner's Bert Matthews and Amy Stevens to meet with County Manager William Cowan and County Attorney K. R. Hoyle to discuss and review space needs at the courthouse and bring a recommendation back to the board at the next meeting on June 16, 2003. Chairman Hincks recessed the meeting to the Gordon Wicker Conference Room for a budget work session. With all members present, Chairman Hincks called the budget work session to order at 10:15 a.m. County Manager William Cowan told the board that lie was proposing a new tax rate of sixty-nine cents (69¢) from the current seventy-eight cents (78¢) per one hundred dollars. He also told the board the line item for incentives in the Economic Development budget would be reduced by 8150,00 from his recommendation in the budget message. 3