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li~cx 17 m'F 891 The Board considered a request from the Sheriff's Department to purchase ten new patrol vehicles. Captain Kevin Kirkman told the Board that the department had funds in the FY 1999-2000 budget to purchase ten new patrol vehicles from the local Ford dealership, at a cost of $206,508.00. He told the Board that if approved, these new vehicles would replace existing vehicles with over 100,000 miles. After some discussion, Commissioner Garner moved to approve the purchase of ten new patrol vehicles for the Sheriff's Department, in the amount of $206,508.00. 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 heard a presentation from Community Development Director Reggie Scales concerning the Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department work- plan and activities for the 1999/2000 fiscal year. Mr. Scales told the Board that new zoning ordinances for Sanford/Lee County needed to be written, as outlined in the proposed 2020 Land Use Plan, and would be part of a two-part process. He presented the Board with a proposed time schedule, which went through the final adoption process of November 2000. He proposed to the Board that a steering committee be appointed by the City of Sanford and Lee County, which would consist of fourteen individuals. The Lee County Board of Commissioners would appoint a committee of individuals from the fields of agriculture, environment, construction, design professional (engineer, architect, etc.), and community activist. Commissioner Reives told the Board that he felt the number of committee members should be increased from fourteen to twenty-one, with the City of Sanford appointing ten members, the County of Lee appointing ten members, and the Town of Broadway appointing one member. After some discussion, the Board asked Mr. Scales to present the twenty-one member steering committee concept to the City of Sanford. The Board considered an amendment to the financing agreement between the County of Lee and First Citizens Bank for the new Emergency Services building. Finance Director Lisa Minter explained the need for the amendment. Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the amended financial agreement as presented. 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. County Manager William Cowan discussed with the Board current construction projects the County is involved with. 3