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0 MR 16 PncE 140 oos The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Health Start Grant for the Health Department. Health Director Phyllis Lowry told the Board the Lee County Health Department, in collaboration with the Coalition to Improve the Quality of Life in Lee County, has applied for a community grant to reduce minority infant mortality. The total grant is $30,000, with the Health Department receiving $20,000 and the Coalition receiving $10,000. The Health Department will use these funds to support a Community Health Assistant to work with Hispanic women. The Coalition will use their portion of the funds to support an outreach worker to minority women identified as living in high-risk areas of Sanford and Lee County. Commissioner Matthews moved to approve the grant to support the two above mentioned projects in Lee County as presented. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a fee schedule for Tattoo Artists. Health Director Phyllis Lowry told the Board the Lee County Board of Health was recommending a new fee schedule of $100.00 for Tattoo Artists. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the Health Board's recommendation of $100.00 for Tattoo Artists. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle gave the following report concerning a recent lawsuit between Lee County and various Lee County EMS workers: "The civil action brought by Shelley L. Amen, Audrey K. Baker, Christopher A. Blackburn, Jackie G. Craig, James A. Fallin, Dorene P. Fallin, Deborah M. Holland, Harry Franklin Knepp, III. Jerry M. Lemmond, Marc T. Padjo, Jeffrey S. Payne, Renada Murphy Schantz and Walter J. Woodcock, Jr., as plaintiff's against Lee County being case no. 1:96CV00649 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina asserting claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act has been settled. Under the terms of the settlement, Lee County, in exchange for a release of claims and dismissal of the action, paid $20,386 to the plaintiffs, $8,750 to plaintiffs' attorneys fees, and $350 in court cost. A Consent Order of Dismissal was entered March 28, 1997, and final distribution of checks to the 4