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Board's consideration of a proposal by the Department for the Aging to bid for federal and state money that is available for aging services in Lee County to be administered through the Triangle J COG. The amount of the funds they are bidding on is $198,678. The local match is $19,682. Commissioner Cox asked that since this would be administered through the Triangle J Cog, what happens if this Board votes to not continue membership in Triangle J COG. Mrs. Adams replied they do not know the answer to that yet. They are currently researching alternatives. The County Manager advised that the Aging Program is really a separate identity within the Triangle J Council of Governments, these funds are regionalized. In most cases the largest divisions of CODs are the aging programs. They also receive a grant to administer those programs and then span them on a formula to each one of their member counties. They say the formula they are using favors Lee County in terms of the amount of funds we receive. Mrs. Adams has acknowledged that this is correct. We do receive a proportionate share of those funds based on the formula Triangle J uses. If the County wishes not to be a member of Triangle J, then we would have to negotiate with them for aging funds and the administration of those funds. It could be a separate negotiation from receiving other services. Commissioner Matthews moved to approve the request to bid for Federal/State Funding. Commissioner Stafford seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman recognized Mr. Eugene Hines, Health Director. Mr. Hines advised that at the April 18 meeting of the Board of Health, the Board requested that the Lee County Board of Commissioners recommend to the legislators from this district and to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, to request introduction of a Bill requiring restaurant owners to pay for 50% of all required inspections and 100% of all requested re-inspections. Mr. Hines advised that at this time they are not allowed by State law to charge a fee for restaurant inspections. Commissioner Cox moved that the Board of Commissioners accept this recommendation. Commissioner Stafford seconded the motion. The Chairman expressed his concern as to what kind of a fee would be put on this inspection. Commissioner Stafford advised he would like to see a fee based on occupancy. This way the large restaurant and small restaurant are not paying the same thing. Re-inspections are requested by the owner when they receive a grade less than they wanted. That is why the 100% charge for re-inspections. There being no further discussion, upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker. Nay: None 5