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BOOK 22 P%F 928 submitted until October 2009. If no grant money can be located, the citizens on North Plank Road would have to pay for the extension through the City of Sanford's assessment program. Mr. Crumpton further stated that the County no longer operates a water system and therefore has no revenue to match grants for water line extensions. If the County wishes to get back into the water line extension business, all areas of the County would need to be looked at, not just North Plank Road. After discussion, the County Manager was instructed to work with the City Manager on the issue and bring a recommendation in writing to the Board at their August meeting. At this time the Board conduced a public hearing for the FY 2009-2010 COLTS Rural Operating Assistance Grant. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson outlined the funding levels that have been allocated to Lee County for a total of $190,221.00: • Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance - $79,380.00 - no local match required; • Employment/Work First - $16,549.00 - no local match required, and • Rural General Public - $94,292.00 - minimum match - 10% fare charged to passengers Ms. Davidson stated a notice had been placed in The Sanford Herald and notices in both English and Spanish had been posted in the COLTS vehicles and other public buildings within Lee County. Chairman Hayes opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. No one present spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposed grant. Chairman Hayes closed the public hearing. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the FY 2009-2010 Rural Operating Assistance Grant as presented, 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: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. At this time the Board conducted a public hearing for the Lee County Solid Waste Management Plan Update for 2009-2019. Solid Waste Superintendent Joe Cherry told Board members that NC General Statute 130A-309.09A requires each unit of local government to develop a 10-year comprehensive solid waste management plan to be updated every three years. The plan presented covers the planning period for 2009-2019. Chairman Hayes opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. No one present spoke in favor of or in opposition to the proposed Plan. Chairman Hayes closed the public hearing. Commissioner Dalrymple moved to approve a Resolution Accepting and Endorsing the Solid Waste Management Plan of 2009-2019 for Lee County, 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: 4