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005 Commissioner Kelly read the Proclamation for the Lee County FALL Litter Sweep. The following signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting: Mr. Russell Noel, 1413 Cherokee Trail (tax matters) Attorney Rick Hager, 2105 Wilkins Drive (Smoking Ordinance) Mr. Mike Beam from the District Attorney's Office completed the required paperwork to appear before the Board. Mr. Beam discussed second-hand smoking issues at the Lee County Courthouse that is affecting staff. Mr. Beam asked that smoking regulations be placed at the Courthouse so his office would not be affected by the smoke. The Board considered a Smoking Ordinance for Lee County Buildings. This matter was discussed and action deferred at the July 21, 2008 meeting when Commissioner Reives asked for something in writing from the Register of Deeds, Clerk of Court, and Lee County Bar Association. County Manager John Crumpton stated at the July meeting that he had received a letter from District Attorney Susan Doyle requesting that the Lee County Courthouse be designed as a non- smoking building; specifically the attorney's lounge on the second floor of the building. Mr. Crumpton presented a "draft" Ordinance for the Board to consider that would prohibit smoking in any/all Lee County owned or leased facilities. Letters had been received, prior to the August meeting, opposing smoking in the courthouse from the Register of Deeds and Clerk of Courts offices. The Bar Association presented a Resolution asking "that smoking inside the Lee County Courthouse may be restricted as long as space inside said courthouse is set aside and designated for use by those who choose to smoke." Commissioner Quiggle moved to take the Smoking Ordinance off the table (from the July meeting) for discussion and a vote. Upon a vote S of the motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Paschal, Quiggle, and Shook Nay: Kelly, Lemmond, and Reives Absent: Brown The Vice-Chairman ruled the motion failed with a tie vote and therefore the Ordinance failed to pass. Commissioners were offered the opportunity to tour the District Attorney's Office and Attorney's Lounge at the Courthouse at 630 p.m. on this date. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved for Construction Consultant Ray Martin to inspect the Attorney's Lounge and make a recommendation to the full Board on some type of ventilation system that could be installed to assist with the second-hand smoke issue. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, and Reives Nay: Quiggle and Shook Absent: Brown The Vice-Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to two vote. The Board considered a Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance. Cooperative Extension • Director Susan Condlin presented the Ordinance and stated income generated yearly in Lee County by production agriculture and government payments for agriculture programs is in excess