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0 BOOK 20 PAGE BSI Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the Rural Operating Assistance Program Transportation Grant Application for 2006-07 as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts presented to the Board a report on the "Health of Lee County". Mr. Heuts stated that he had presented this report for the past three years - only for informational purposes -not for advertisement. The report outlines how Lee County is doing as it relates to labor, the economy, education, quality of life, demographics, population, per capita income, and unemployment rates, to name a few. One section of the report addresses the crime rate for Lee County. Commissioner Reives asked how and where this information is received, and stated that the Sheriff and Chief of Police should be involved where these numbers are concerned in order for them to verify statistics. Commissioner Stevens, who sits on the Lee County Board of Health, stated that the Health Department compiles these crime rate figures and she will furnish a copy of that report for the Board's review. No action was taken. The Board considered an amendment to the Lee County Solid Waste Ordinance. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the Board that when the Lee County Solid Waste Ordinance was adopted in 1994 it only considered the construction debris and landfill operated by the County. Since the County has learned of the prospect of a land clearing and inert debris landfill being built, he advises that the Lee County Solid Waste Ordinance be amended to cover other types of landfills. Mr. Hoyle, along with Solid Waste Superintendent Joe Cherry, has reviewed the Ordinance and feels that the amended Ordinance will bring Lee County up to date on all issues. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the Amendment to the Ordinance for the Management of Solid Waste in the Unincorporated Areas of 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: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board heard a report from Strategic Initiatives Director Lesa Price pertaining to alternative revenue options for Lee County. Ms. Price told the Board that the Liaison Committee which is made up of herself, Commissioners Brown and Stevens, and County Manager David Smitherman, had recently met to discuss alternative revenue options available to local governments in North Carolina. The Committee discussed such options as land transfer tax, impact tax/fee, adequate public facilities fee, occupancy tax, local option sales tax, prepared meals tax, and local option income tax. The Committee is asking for input and direction from the Board on pursuing alternative 5