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was advertised in The Sanford Herald on May 21, 2019. Chair Dalrymple opened the public hearing for comment. The following people spoke in favor of the proposed appropriation: - No one. The following persons spoke in opposition of appropriation: - No one. Chair Darlymple closed the public hearing. IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pursuant to General Statute § 152A-52.1, Chair Dalrymple opened the floor for Public Comments. No one signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration of the Lee County Planning Board's recommendation and vote on seven Proposed amendments to the LIDO relating to oil and gas extraction as well as traditional mining and quarrying. Marshall Downey, Planning Director addressed the Board. At the May 20, 2019 meeting, Planning staff and Mr. Glenn Dunn, an attorney with Poyner Spruill, gave an overview of the seven proposed amendments and answered questions from the Board. The Planning Board unanimously recommended that this Board adopt the amendments as presented. Commissioner Reives thanked staff for the map that was generated that showed where mining would be allowed within the County. Mr. Downey stated that, if the amendments are approved, they will take to them to Broadway and the City of Sanford for their approval. Commissioner Sharpe moved to approve the amendments. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Del Palazzo, Dodson, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Smith Nay: None Chair Dalrymple ruled the motion had carried unanimously. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Aramark Food Service Contract Amendment for FY2020 for Senior Services. Removed from the agenda until the next meeting. B. Consideration of Point to Point Agreement with Open Broadband. Information Technology Director, Kyle Edwards, presented an agreement with Open Broadband for a point-to-point wireless network bridge from the Lee County Government Center to the Sheriff's Office. Mr. Edwards explained that back in March 2019, he came before the Board to have them approve a new fiber optic installation between the Government Center and Sheriff's Office. He investigated additional costs that would be incurred from the railroad company or the power company regarding permits. However, it became unaffordable due to the amount necessary to equip the power poles. He stated there are roughly 84 poles, and it would cost between $20,000 to $150,000 in additional funding for the railroad permits and power pole approvals. The poles would have to be replaced or fixed, and the county would have to incur that expense. There are significant costs and timing issues. Instead of looking at this as a failure, Mr. Edwards looked at this as an opportunity. What is now being proposed is a secure wireless method of point-to-point technology. An RFP was submitted, and Mr. Edwards 3,5