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3 0 19 i _ 35 Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Donny Hunter, Chairman of the Lee County Economic Development Corporation Board invited the board to participate in a Joint Planning Session that his board is planning for December 9, 2002, with City Council members, Broadway Town Board members, and the Lee County Board of Commissioners. The purpose of the session is to study the history of Lee County's economic development, discuss and work together on strengths and weaknesses, and plan ways to improve Lee County's economic development. No action was taken on the matter. The board considered a request from Tax Administrator Roger Kelley to negotiate an agreement with Official Payments Corporation for credit card payments for taxes. Mr. Kelley told the board that he had received several calls from citizens asking if payments could be made by credit card. He told the board that 42 North Carolina counties - including Chatham, Moore and Harnett - currently allow credit card payments, and there would be no cost to Lee County for this service, with all fees being paid by the consumers to Official Payments. He further stated that payments by credit cards could be made by phone or online. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the acceptance of credit card payments in the Tax Office and authorize the Tax Administrator to enter into an agreement with Official Payments Corporation. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered a land application request to remove sludge from lagoons at the water treatment plant. Public Works Director Kenny Cole told the board that the county currently has two lagoons located at the treatment plant that contain alum sludge. He told the board that alum is injected into the raw water to settle silty materials and is then emptied into the lagoons. He further stated that this material was removed in 1996 at a cost of $48,000. A proposal from ABS (Agri-South Biosolid Services, Inc.) in Fayetteville has been received in the amount of $65,500 and he recommends that the board allow him to enter into a contract to remove the sludge. After some discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved to approve Mr. Cole's recommendation to enter into an agreement with ABS for the removal of sludge at a cost of 565,500. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None 2