Agenda Package 3-18-13 - Reg. Meeting

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LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow JOINT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND CITY OF SANFORD February 12, 2013 The joint sub - committee appointed to study interlocal agreements between the County of Lee and the City of Sanford met at 6 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the West End Conference Room, Sanford City Hall, 225 E. Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, North Carolina. Commissioner appointed members present were Amy M. Dalrymple, Kirk D. Smith, and James K. Womack. City Council appointed members present were Poly Cohen, Sam Gaskins, and Rebecca Wyhof. Staff in attendance included County Manager John Crumpton, City Manager Hal Hegwer, Assistant County Manager /Finance Director Lisa Minter, City Attorney Susan Patterson, and Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee. The sub - committee discussed various issues — with the main discussion being on the role of the current Planning Department and Community Development Department. Communication issues between the County, City, and Planning Department were discussed. In recent months several projects have been approved by the Planning Department (City) that has not been shared with the County. It was felt that the County should receive the same information on planning /permitting issues as the City. Commissioner Womack suggested that an office be set up at the Summit Drive building for Community Development Director Bob Bridwell, who works for both the City and County. This was suggested as a way to support better communication between the County and City. It was agreed that in the future any reports received by the City would also be given to the County. Other items discussed included issues on fracking, a replacement for Community Development Director Bob Bridwell who has stated he plans on retiring in approximately two years, permits, allocation for funding of Community Development, Code Enforcement, relocation of the current Planning — Inspection Departments, keeping the County updated on grants the City applies for, hiring more staff in the Planning Department to work on upcoming fracking issues, annexing to get sewer /water outside the city limits, county -wide water, DOT reports to City and County at the same time, and work on the 20/20 Land Use Plan. Commissioner Dalrymple stated she would like to keep the Planning and Inspection Departments together because of the positive feedback she has received from citizens on these two departments being combined and in one location.