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uc R 9 PacE 493 • Commissioner Reives discussed with the Board concerns he has over Mental Health issues as it relates to the Lee-Harnett Area Mental Health Local Business Plan. He stated that the Local Business Plan was submitted in December 2002, and the final sections were submitted in April 2003. He had concerns that to date, Lee-Harnett Mental Health has not received an answer indicating whether the plan has been approved. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved that the Board send a letter to Carmen Hooker Odom, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services asking for her assistance in expediting the process. 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 discussed with the Board concerns he has pertaining to Fire Marshall regulations that limit the number of people that can be in a room at a given time for meetings. He told the Board that the Fire Marshall should take into account the number of elected officials and other required individuals that had to attend the meeting when limiting the number of people to enter the room. He asked that a letter be drafted to the Fire Marshall pertaining to this matter. County Manager William Cowan stated that he would discuss the matter with the City Fire Chief. No action was taken on the matter. 40 Commissioner Lemmond discussed with the Board a Noise Ordinance similar to what the City of Sanford has. He stated that if a citation were issued and the fine not paid with forty-eight (48) hours, civil action would be taken against the individual cited. Commissioner Lemmond further stated that the new proposed Noise Ordinance could replace the current Ordinance that has not been successful in implementing. Commissioner Lemmond read "An Ordinance to Regulate Noise in Lee County," a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved that the "Ordinance to Regulate Noise in Lee County" be adopted and replace the current Ordinance. 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 and Commissioner Matthews updated the Board on recent meetings with the City of Sanford concerning the Ad Hoc Water Committee. Chairman Hincks moved that the Board approve the following matters pertaining to (1) contracts, (2) water rate increase, and (3) water maintenance rate increase: (1) Contracts - Start date on contracts will be July 1, 2003, and the county must be notified by March 31" of each year of any rate increases, 7