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G05 BOOK 18 BzcF 483 $50 to $125.00. He further told the Board that costs to advertise legal notices in the local newspaper are approximately $125.00 to $150.00 for each Planning Board or Board of Adjustment case, and the increase would help with advertising fees. After much discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to table the matter until the July 23rd meeting so planning staff could supply more information. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, and Reives Nay: None Absent: Sauls The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a matter pertaining to the new Lee County Industrial Park. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts told the Board that a public hearing had been held on June 18th to hear comments concerning a project to participate in the construction of infrastructure to support an Industrial Park along US I from Womack Road to Colon Road. He stated that the project would include approximately 450 acres of land. He told the Board that the first phase of the project would be the construction of a sewer system, then the construction of a road from Colon Road to Womack Road, and finally the construction of a water line, as needed. He also stated that the estimated cost for the project would be $2.7 million. He further stated that funding for the project would come from the county, but also be returned to the county as development fees were paid to use the system. County Manager William Cowan discussed with the Board various options that could be used to fund the project. After much discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to approve debt service of $1,886,000 in water obligation bonds for the purchase of infrastructure for sewer lines and road development at the proposed new Lee County Industrial Park. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, and Reives Nay: None Absent: Sauls The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. After still further discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $814,000 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund to cover the balance needed for the sewer lines and road development project at the new Lee County Industrial Park. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, and Reives Nay: None Absent: Sauls The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 4