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006 box 18 r cF 167 Mr. Garner told the Board that there are 45 churches, with more than 9,000 members from Chatham, Lee, and Alamance Counties that use the Association Office from time- to-time for area and statewide meetings. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Chairman Hincks gave the Board a brief update concerning a recent meeting he and County Attorney K. R. Hoyle attended concerning the feasibility of developing regional water and sewer facilities on the Cape Fear River. Another meeting concerning this matter is scheduled for August 22, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in Holly Springs. The Board considered the meeting schedule for September 2000. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to hold one meeting in September on Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board discussed the current Lee County Noise Ordinance. Commissioner Garner discussed a recent complaint he and other Commissioners had received concerning loud noises that were coming from a subdivision. Following much discussion, the Board decided to leave the Noise Ordinance as it currently is. No action was taken on the matter. Commissioner Garner expressed concerns he had pertaining to County property adjacent to the tennis courts on Bragg Street. He stated that the property has brush and other debris on it that needs to be cleaned up. County Manager William Cowan was instructed to look into the matter. No action was taken on the matter. Commissioner Paschal briefly discussed a concern he had involving traffic on Center Church Road near the new Tramway Elementary School. County Manager William Cowan was instructed to address this traffic problem when he notifies the Department of Transportation regarding Tramway Road. No action was taken on the matter. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle discussed with the Board a recent court decision that changes the liability of counties. He told the Board that the General Assembly has enacted the Tort Claims Act (GS 143-291) which allows a claimant to have a hearing before the Industrial Commission on a claim asserting negligence on the part of the state or its agent. With respect to counties, the General Assembly has enacted GS-153A-435, that provides that they waive governmental immunity to the extent of any insurance 6