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0 Box 17 PaGF 64] ® 006 discussion, Commissioner Garner moved to approve the rate increase as proposed by Mr. Cole. 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 considered a renewal contract between Lee County and AmericanAnglian Environmental Technologies to operate the Golden Poultry Water Plant. Public Works Director Kenny Cole told the Board that the current contract expired in March of 1999 and a sixty-day extension was approved by the Board. The sixty-day extension will expire at the end of April and a renewal contract needs to be considered and approved. Mr. Cole answered various questions from Board members. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the renewal contract as presented. Upon a vole, 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. At this time Chairman Hincks recessed the meeting to the Wicker Conference Room for a scheduled goals setting work session for the FY 1999-2000 budget. Mr. Hincks called the work session to order with all Commissioners present. Various personnel matters were discussed as the first item of business. Human Resources Director Patsy Rogers discussed a survey of surrounding counties she had completed concerning a cost-of-living increase for the upcoming year. After some discussion, the Board instructed the County Manager to calculate a 2% cost-of-living increase for employees and an additional 1% 401K contribution (which brings that contribution to 4%). A merit pay plan was discussed but the Board decided to by-pass this for the time being and take the matter under consideration. Mr. Cowan was asked to supply figures in the budget for a possible merit pay plan. Taylor Uzzell, Health Source representative told the Board that there was a 21.8% increase in claims submitted last year. After some discussion, the Board instructed the County Manager to stay with Health Source for the upcoming year and figure a 13.4% increase in cost. The next items for discussion were various technology improvements. MIS Director Lesa Price and Tax Appraiser Mike Stewart (who attended in Roger Kelley's absence) discussed with the Board future software and hardware installation, the County's next re-evaluation schedule, and personnel issues. The Board instructed Mr. Stewart to work with Tax Administrator Roger Kelley and submit a request for two additional appraisers for the Tax Office. 6