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00 preliminary plans in order to be in compliance with the Corps of Engineers. Commissioner Reives questioned why the EDC Office was making a decision to enter into a contract instead of the Board of Commissioners. He further stated he did not feel this was team-work. After some discussion, County Manager John Crumpton was instructed to invite Mr. Heuts and the EDC Board to appear before the Commissioners at the August 13, 2007 meeting to discuss this matter. No action was taken. The Board discussed HB 1016 that relates to the North Carolina General Assembly's plan to restructure local funding for Medicaid. Social Services Director Brenda Potts, Finance Director Lisa Minter, and County Manager John Crumpton participated in the discussion. Under a bill currently before the legislature, the burden for County Medicaid funding would be phased out within three years. The State would take 25% of the burden away next year, 50% the following year, and then would assume the full burden after three years. In -exchange,-revenues from sales tax and-some educational-funding would-be cut.---- - - - Mr. Crumpton estimates the change would free up $221,850 in the county's FY 2007-08 budget. He also stated the formula proposed by the State was unclear and confusing. Commissioner Reives suggested that someone from the County Commissioner's Association attend one of our meetings and discuss the matter. Commissioner Smith suggested the Board have more one-on-one meetings with Senator Bob Atwater and Representative Jimmy Love. It was noted the Bill has passed the Senate and is currently awaiting a vote in the House. No action was taken. The Board considered Item T that Commissioner Lemmond had pulled from the Consent Agenda that addressed a revision to the Environmental Health fees as it relates to a plan review for food establishments. Health Director Mike Hanes told the Board that as part of the FY 2007-08 budget, the Commissioners adopted increases for various Environmental Health fees as requested by the Lee County Board of Health and Lee County Health Department. One of those involved a fee increase for a plan review of food establishments from $200 to $455. Mr. Hanes stated it had come to his attention that General Statute 130A- 248 limits the fee charged for a plan review of a food establishment to $200; therefore, the Commissioners were asked to reduce the approved food establishment fee back to the original $200 charge. Mr. Hanes stated that in recent years his office had lost Environmental Health staff to other counties and the Board of Health had instructed him to review fees in order to do a "break- even" business. Commissioner Lemmond discussed well permit fees. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to stay in compliance with General Statute 130A-248 and change the food establishment fee back to $200. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Smith Nay: None 5