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0 0 BOOK 22 PAGE 137 with the Lee County Economic Development Corporation until the June 16, 2008 meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered new State regulations pertaining to private drinking water wells. Health Director Mike Hanes told the Board that in 2006 the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation directing the Environmental Management Commission to adopt rules for local health departments governing the permitting, inspection, sampling and testing of private drinking water wells. The new legislation goes into effect July 1, 2008, and local health departments will be responsible for enforcing the new regulations. Mr. Hanes further stated that Lee County has had its own well program for over thirty years. The Lee County regulations are very similar to the new State rules with few exceptions. Lee County could have chosen to have their own well regulations but would have had to be equal to or more stringent than the State rules, and by having local regulations, the County would have to assume all liability for the program. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle recommended the Commissioners let the County rules expire and adopt the State rules. After some discussion, Commission Reives moved to approve the new State rules and regulations pertaining to local well water rules. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Health Director Mike Hanes discussed with the Board new Temporary Food Establishment Fees recently issued by the Attorney General's Office. Mr. Hanes stated that Temporary Food Establishments (TFE) is now subject to a permit fee similar to the one assessed to restaurants each year. The annual permit fee is $50.00 for restaurants. Accordingly, a TFE is subject to the $50.00 permit fee each time they receive a permit for an event. If a TFE sets up on consecutive weeks at a different event then they would be subject to two consecutive permit fees. Some vendors such as church groups and civic clubs are exempt from the ruling. The State Office of Environmental Health has determined these fees shall be assessed, collected and used locally to support the environmental health programs. Mr. Hanes further stated the permit fees are mandatory and become effective July 1, 2008. It is anticipated that Lee County will collect approximately $1,250 of additional revenue a year due to this change. Mr. Hanes was asked to provide the Board information on how someone would appeal the process. No action was taken. The Board considered bids for workers' compensation insurance coverage. County Manager John Crumpton told the Board that Lee County currently carriers its workers' compensation insurance coverage with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Workers' Compensation Pool. A renewal quote for FY 2008-09 was received from the Association in the amount of $831,162, an $87,640 increase from the current year. Requests for Proposals were sent out for workers' compensation insurance coverage with the following four bids received: 3