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KOK 9 RGE $1 Bridwell told the Board that the City of Sanford has had minimum standards for housing for the past twenty (20) years and it is hard to enforce at times. He stated that the Board of Commissioners would need to adopt an ordinance if they wished to enforce minimum standards for housing in the County. After some discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved that Mr. Bridwell draft an ordinance for the Planning Board to make a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. 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 introduced Dr. Steven Gill, Executive Director of the Lee County Partnership for Children. Dr. Gill invited the Board to an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Resource Library on Steele Street, on Wednesday, September 3, 2003, from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. The Board considered water issues. Commissioner Stevens discussed an earlier decision from the last Board meeting where the Board voted to pay 50% of the meter installation for water lines in the county water district and 50% of flushing county water lines. Mrs. Stevens stated that she had studied the water flushing issue and discussed the matter with the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA). After some discussion, Commissioner Stevens moved to pay the City of Sanford 75% for the flushing of 61 water meters in the Water District and not pay any cost associated with the annual flushing of the city system that is required by the State. 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 mandatory water hookups. After some discussion, County Manager William Cowan told the Board that he would bring a recommendation to the. Water & Sewer District Board to draft an ordinance requiring mandatory hookup to all new water customers if their property is within certain footage of the water line. Those customers would also be required to pay a pro rata share of that debt. No action was taken on the matter. The Board considered ratifying a Lease Agreement with Brick Capital Community Development Corporation. County Attorney told the Board that a Lease Agreement with Brick Capital Community Development had previously been approved for the Wicker School Project. He stated that during the budget process, rent and footage for a new dental clinic had been discussed and Health Director Mike Hanes had reviewed the Agreement. Brick Capital Community Development notified Mr. Hoyle they had to 3