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A. Minutes from the May 6, 2019 Regular Meeting B. Minutes from the May 6, 2019 Closed Session Meeting C. Tax Release and Refund Report for April 2019 D. Energy Provider Agreements for Energy Assistance Programs with Dominion Energy, Central Electric Membership Corporation, and Duke Energy Progress E. Adult Daycare Contract with DSS F. Additional State Revenue for Family Planning G. Budget Amendment #05/20/19/16 H. Contract Renewal with Logan Systems Inc. for the Register of Deeds I. Award of Banking Services to First National Bank J. Increase labor costs for the LCGC 4th floor hallway replacement project Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Del Palazzo, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Smith Nay: None Absent: Dodson The Chair ruled the motion had carried unanimously. III. PUBLIC HEARING A joint public hearing was held with the Lee County Planning Board regarding seven proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. Sanford/Lee County Planning and Development Director, Marshall Downey introduced the amendments. The amendments were the product of a joint effort between Lee County, Chatham County, and a third party consultant, Attorney Glenn Dunn, with Poyner Spruill LLP. Mr. Dunn began working with staff in January 2018 to help develop text amendments for oil and gas and mining. The draft amendments were presented to the Joint Planning Commission in January 2019 and a final recommendation of the Commission was held in April 2019 to allow consideration to all three jurisdictions. Mr. Downey went through a PowerPoint presentation of the suggested changes and Mr. Dunn was present to answer any legal questions. What was suggested for oil and gas was to allow such activities in RA, LI, and HI with a special use permit. Under the SUP process, an applicant must meet four criteria for approval. There are no additional standards being offered because of the state's preemption provision. Mr. Dunn addressed and explained to the Board the preemption provision. For mining, the definition has been updated to include the State's definition of mining. What is being proposed is a two-step process. There will be a legislative process followed by a quasi- judicial process. An applicant would have to ask the BOC for a legislative rezoning of a mining overlay district, then for a SUP permit that would be authorized by the Board of Adjustment. The overlay district is applicable in only RA, HI, and LI. The second step is the quasi-judicial approval. There are additional criteria that must be met for mining approval and this is allowed because there is not a preemption issue. Chair Dalrymple opened the public hearing for comments. The following persons spoke in favor of the amendments: Jerry Merritt -2009 Traceway in Sanford, NC 217