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~?JJI1 9 71o and criteria established by the Division of Highways of the Department of Transportation and Highway Safety for the addition of roads to the System. NOW, THEREFORE,- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF LEE that the Division of Highways is hereby requested to review the above described road, and to take over the road for maintenance if it meets established standards and criteria. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Chairman announced that the Board had caused public notice to be published that there would be a public hearing on amending the building ordinance to include a clause on failure to secure permits at 11:00 o'clock a. m. , on this date. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the public hearing be opened. Commiss- ioner Jack D. Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Chairman declared the meeting open and the proposed amendment was read. After all persons had been recognized and heard, Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen moved that the public hearing be closed. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted and the public hearing closed. Following the public hearing, Chairman Harmon asked the pleasure of the Board with respect to the proposed amendment. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the County Building Ordinance be amended effective as of October 6, 1980, to include the following provision: Failure To Secure Permits The property owner and/or his designated agent(s) . shall secure all applicable building, heating and air, plumbing, electrical and insulation permits prior to the initiation of construction. If said permits are not secured prior to initiation of construction, the property owner and/or his designated agent(s) shall pay double the amount of all permit fees. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Commissioners Funderburke, Nielsen, Rhyne, Wicker and Harmon voted for it and no one voted against it. Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Director, appeared before the Board and reviewed his written reports concerning the various projects supervised by his office. Mr. Buchanan reported that EDA had reviewed the application for the water and sewer lines to both the Industrial Park and the Rorer Industrial site that there would be a delay in final approval but that EDA had given authorization for the County to advertise for bids for said project but in doing so the County would be proceeding at its own risk. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the Board authorize the advertisement for bids for this project and that the Chairman be authorized to execute and sign all necessary documents to accomplish such purpose. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the County employ the firm of Williams & Works, as engineers and consultants on the County's Community Develop- ment project in accordance with the terms of their letter dated September 24, 1980. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unani- mously adopted.