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Bge ?f;nE 53 LA 7 in Lee County. The group's objective will be to define problems and recommend possible solutions. Cooperation between local officials and the public is crucial to curbing the increasing crime rate. The Board discussed changing the time of meetings for the November 2 and 16, 1992, Board of Commissioners meetings. The November 2nd meeting will be held at 4:00 P.M. and the November 16th meeting will be held at 10:30 A.M. so a reception for outgoing Commissioners Cox and Hall can be held before the meeting. Commissioner Matthews was asked to set up a committee to work on the reception. The Board considered removing all underground storage tanks owned by the County not in use. There are currently nine tanks underground that are not being used. Bobby Johnson, Public Works Director discussed with the Board the location of the tanks and the fact that as of January 1, 1993, the deductible will go from $20,000 per tank (all over 1,100 gallons) for cleanup to $75,000. Commissioner Paschal moved to go ahead and solicit bids immediately for removal of the tanks before the deductible goes up in January, 1993. Commissioner Reives seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives expressed to the Board his decision to ease his conscience about the purchase of property on Fifth Street to build a new Operations Services Center. He said he felt the county should have given further consideration about land owned by the Board of Education or possible land on Bragg Street or Wicker School before buying the tract on Fifth Street. He stated he did not vote when the land purchase decision was made, therefore his non vote counted as a yes vote. He further stated that this vote was the only vote that had bothered him during his time as a Commissioner. Commissioner Paschal moved to go into executive session to discuss a land acquisition matter and a contractual matter. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously, and the Board was in executive session. Following the Board's discussion in executive session, Commissioner Paschal moved the executive session be closed. Commissioner Reives seconded the motion, and upon 7