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KU 19 ME 6241 The Board considered a request to pay one -half of the cost for water meter installation with the City of Sanford. City Manager Leonard Barefoot told the Board that the City has already installed the meters on the county water system that will be used for flushing the system on a routine basis at a cost of $40,000.00. He stated that the City has agreed to pay one -half of the cost of meter installation and the County is being asked to pay the additional one -half cost. After some discussion, Chairman Hincks moved to accept the reconnmendation of the County Manager to refer the matter to the Ad Hoc Water Committee for consideration. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Adams The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a "Water Shortage Response Ordinance" and "Water Conservation Measures" for the City of Sanford. City Manager Leonard Barefoot told the Board that the City of Sanford is required every five years to submit a Local Water Supply Plan to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources. City and County water customers are included in the plan; therefore, the County must approve the Ordinance along with the City of Sanford. Mr. Barefoot stated that City Counsel would be considering the plan at their July 30` meeting. Commissioner Mathews moved to refer the Ordinance to the Ad Hoc Water Committee for consideration. After some discussion, Commissioner Matthews withdrew her motion. After further discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved to approve the "Water Shortage Response Ordinance" and "Water Conservation Measures" for the City of Sanford, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hincks, Lemnnond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Adams The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Lee County Water and Sewer District No. 1, Chairman Hincks moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Adams 2