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T H &K V Pas[ 76F L other parties. Commissioner William C. Stafford, Jr. seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Dossebach, Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox NAY: None The Chairman ruled the resolution had been unanimously adopted. upon motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted, it was resolved to recess the meeting until 1:30 P. M. to allow the members to get lunch. The Board reconvened at 1:30 P. M. with all members present. Mr.Leonard Barefoot, County Planner, appeared before the Board and requested the Board take action to approve the proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. moved that Article 8, Section H entitled "Water and Sewer Systems" be amended by inserting the following two paragraphs between the caption and Item 1 of said section which paragraphs are as follows: Subdivisions proposed for development in areas which have public water and sewer systems available to it shall be required to be connected to such public water/sewer supply systems where deemed appropriate by the Planning Board. In making such determinations, the Planning Board shall consider the size of the proposed subdivision, including the potential size of the proposed development, the distance from the water or sewer supply system to the nearest point in the subdivision, the cost of alternative water or sewer supply options, and the quality of those alternative water and sewer supply systems. To evaluate alternative systems, the Planning Board shall consider the success or failure of comparable systems used in the area, soil survey information, and recommendations from the local health department. In addition to these requirements, connections shall be subject to the policies of the governing body which owns the water and sewer supply systems. In the case of the Lee County Water System, relevant water policies to include reimbursement policies, shall apply where such connections are required. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox NAY: None The Chairman ruled the amendment had been unanimously adopted. - 5 -