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issue that needs to be addresd. Currently, Community College teachers make less than grade school instructors and generally have a minimum of a masters degree. Senator Burgin and Representative Sauls requested goals of the County. County Manager John Crumpton stated he has five goals. First, broadband grants are currently for Tier 1 counties only and Lee County is a Tier 2 with several areas that are underserved. Second, Lee County was left out of the Urban Emissions Exemption, so currently you have to get your emissions tested locally. The only County near Lee that still has to do it is Wake County. Moore, Chatham, and Harnett were exempted in the last round. Third, there was a question regarding dual enrollment with private school and the community college. Mr. Crumpton inquired whether other private schools and home schools were also accepting dual enrollment. There are currently no dual enrollment agreements in place. Fourth, in a private gated community when a government forecloses on property, they are currently paying homeowners association fees. There is a state statute that requires payment of the homeowners' association dues. The County is currently working with the property owner's associations to see if consideration for forgiveness of the fees would be permitted. Finally, Mr. Crumpton mentioned an issue with Duke Energy cancelling their contract with CHARA for disposal of coal ash. The site in Lee County is currently owned by CHARA. There was discussion with CHARA on what would be done with the property in Lee County and CHARA had mentioned bringing coal ash from outside of the state. Commissioner Dalrymple thanked the legislators for their work in getting Kelly Drive on the Department of Transportation list. Chair Dalrymple also requested that consideration be given for aligning the community college schedule with the school schedule. Commissioner Smith mentioned the widening of Highway 42 taking of grave sites at Shallow Well Church without adequate compensation. Commissioner Smith also requested consideration for the roadside trash issue across the County. Commissioner Reives left the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Commissioner Smith moved to recess the meeting until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2019. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Del Palazzo, Dodson, Knecht, Sharpe, Smith Nay: None Absent: Reives The Retreat reconvened on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 9:06 a.m., and the following topics were discussed: Ill. Review of Rezoning Procedures— County Attorney Whitney Parrish and Planning Director Marshall Downey reviewed with the board the consistency motion requirements related to rezoning matters. The County historically has not provided a recommendation from Staff, however presently, the recommendation is provided for City Council. Mr. Downey referred to a blog post issued by the UNC School of Government whereby it states that a zoning decision does not have to be consistent with a long range use plan, however if the motion deviates, a statement will be needed to describe the rationale for the deviation. When asked to take the two votes, the first being a statement on the planning consistency and the second on approving/denying the rezoning, the Board must either provide a statement to reject the rezoning and describe the inconsistency with the plan or it can approve the rezoning and describe the consistency of the plan. The Board can determine to approve the rezoning but finds that the plan is inconsistent but still will need to provide a rationale that rezoning should be approved. If there are deviations from the long range plan, Planning Staff will track those and present to the JPC each year as a review of the long range plan to make sure no changes/additions/modifications need to be made. With each alternative, the statement must also include why the statement is reasonable and in the public's best interest. The Page 215