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book 1:3 yr Report for January, 0 1990 be authorized and approved. A copy of the report is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. The Board next considered appointing a Board member to serve as a liaison to the Fire Departments. Commissioner Matthews was appointed as the Board's liaison. Commissioner Cox requested that the Fire Departments be asked to send their reports in at the same time. The County Manager was asked to notify the Fire Departments of Commissioner Matthews appointment as liaison. The Board next considered Budget Amendment #03/05/90/15. Copy is attached to these minutes and by this reference made.a part hereof. The County Manager reviewed the budget amendment. Following the explanation, Commissioner Dossenbach moved that the Budget Amendment be approved. Commissioner Stafford seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Stafford reported that it has been requested by the Lee County Environmental Affairs Board that the Commissioners go on record opposing the proposed placement of a low-level radio active waste site on the Chatham/Wake border line. Commissioner Stafford introduced Mr. Larry Thomas, Public Works Director for the City of Sanford who was invited to the meeting to share any concerns he may have with respect to the City's water. Mr. Thomas explained that about 50% of the proposed area is upstream from their water treatment plant and there is a potential for contamination of water supply. Commissioner Cox advised that if our efforts fail in the opposition of this site, we need to make demands on the authority because the facility on that site will have almost the same effect on Lee County as it would if it were in our northern corner, but we would not get any of the impact fees and highways that are needed. Mr. Thomas reported that the City intends to make them aware that it will be upstream from their water treatment plant. Commissioner Stafford advised that he had contacted Larry Varner of the County's water plant and had been told they would have to immediately put in some new testing equipment just to insure they are protected. The cost of that equipment and ongoing testing would have to be placed on customers; therefore, causing rates to go up. Mr. Thomas stated 11