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8 rye„ m~F 004 ow~ bring a recommendation back to the board for approval before hiring an individual. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and SaLlls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives discussed with the board a resolution asking that the voters of Lee County be allowed to vote to approve or not approve a bond order in the amount of S23,000,000.00 for the construction of a new high school. Mr. Reives told the board that he felt the public should make the decision on whether or not to construct a new high school. After some discussion Commissioner Reives moved to approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the officers of the Board, the County Manager, and the staff be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to allow the voters of the County to vote on whether or not to approve a bond order in the amount of Twenty Three Million Dollars (523,000,000.00) to fund construction of a new high school. After further discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to defer consideration on this matter until after a public hearing is held and it is determined on what means of financing will be used for this project. Upon a vote of the deferred motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Paschal, and Sauls Nay: Lemmond, Matthews, and Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been approved by a four to three vote. Commissioner Matthews discussed with the board a partial of land that had been divided by the court system and the property owners cannot use the land unless they themselves build a road into the property. After much discussion, Commissioner Matthews asked that the Planning Board discuss this matter and a recommendation be made to the Commissioners from the Unified Development Ordinance Committee. Members of the Lee County Planning Board joined the Commissioners for joint public hearings that had been advertised for this date and time. Chairman Hincks opened the public hearing. Planner Althea Thompson outlined the first petition by William and Shelia Sloan to rezone 4.25 acres of land north of Broadway Road beginning at a point approximately 950 feet west of the intersection of Avents Ferry Road and Broadway Road, from Residential Agricultural District to Highway Commercial District. The property is west of and adjacent to 1805 Broadway Road. 4