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BOOK 15 Fnr_E 355 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Hazard Communication Policy for Lee County. Warren Lee, Emergency Services Director, explained to the Board the necessity and importance of the County having a policy. After some discussion commissioner Garner moved to approve the Hazard Communication Policy, 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: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered risk control recommendations for the Arts Center from Sedgwick James of the Carolinas. County Manager William Cowan discussed the following recommendations that were made: 93-1: all utilities to the building (electricity, natural gas) be disconnected. 93-2: all ground floor windows below the stone decorative band (approximately first floor level, on average ten feet above ground) be securely boarded up. Due to higher ground along Steele Street, away from the auditorium, recommended the first floor windows in this area be boarded up as well. All doors, especially those with windows, should be securely locked if not already adequate. 93-3: recommend that all window-mounted air conditioners be removed to reduce possible means of unauthorized entry and to remove their "attractive nuisance" for purpose of theft. 93-4: recommend that the shrubbery be cut back to reduce the screen it provides in several spots to potential trespassers. 93-5: recommend that the sheriff be requested to provide additional patrols for the building. After some discussion Commissioner Matthews moved to support the above recommendations of the insurance carrier Sedgwick James of the Carolinas concerning risk controls for the Arts Center. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 03 3