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H BOOK 21 PAGE 550 Lin] 2. Text amendment to delete Section 6.4 Cluster Subdivisions in its entirety from the Unified Development Ordinance, 3. Preliminary plat for The Ridge at Carolina Trace, and 4. Preliminary plat for Franklin Chase Subdivision located off South Franklin Drive Commissioner Reives moved to approve an Ordinance Amending the Lee County Unified Development Ordinance in reference to the above two text amendments, along with the Preliminary plats presented. A of the Ordinance is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Information pertaining to a recent resolution adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners supporting a Real Estate Transfer Tax was presented as "information only". Discussion followed but no action was taken. The Board considered a revision to the Lee County Financial Policy as it relates to positions funded by grants. Commissioner Reives stated the Finance Committee recommended the revision in order to try to avoid adding additional funding to the county. The policy states "In an effort to stabilize the County's tax rate, all grant funded positions will be reviewed annually to verify continuation of funding. If grant funds are no longer available for a position, the position will be terminated unless a non-tax related source of revenue is provided to cover the cost of the position." Commissioner Reives stated the County did not need to be funding these positions and a record needs to be kept of all positions that apply. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the revised Financial Policies Resolution, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Interim County Manager and Finance Director Lisa Minter presented recommendations for the FY 2007-08 budget. No action was taken. A budget work session will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2007, in the Gordon Wicker Conference Room. A public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2007, in Courtroom #4 at the old Lee County Courthouse. Commissioner Lemmond discussed the need for an agriculture agent at the Cooperative Extension Office. For the past two years Lee County has appropriated funding (45%) for the hiring of this position. North Carolina State University had agreed to fund the balance of 55% for said position, but to date, has not hired an individual. 4