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0 0 BOOK 21 M-E 158 Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager David Smitherman discussed with the Board the State Legislative Agenda. Mr. Smitherman told the Board the Legislative Liaison Committee, made up of Commissioners' Brown and Stevens, himself, and Strategic Initiatives Director Lesa Price, have been working on legislative issues to present to the NCACC for the 2007-08 legislative session. Mr. Smitherman asked the Board to ratify the State Legislative Agenda that has been submitted, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Mr. Smitherman also asked the Board to include, as part of that agenda, a 1% Land Transfer Tax as a revenue option for all one-hundred counties, and Food and Lodging Fees to empower local governments to enact and collect fees for providing Food and Lodging support and inspections. After some discussion, Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the addition of the 1% Land Transfer Tax as a revenue option for all one hundred counties. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: Adams The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. Commissioner Adams moved to approve the Food and Lodging Fees that would empower local governments to enact and collect fees for providing Food and Lodging support and inspections. 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 considered the Sign Ordinance as it relates to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Commissioner Adams questioned why there is a need for political signage limitations/rules/guidelines. He stated he felt the sign ordinance has gone too far. Discussion was based on a political sign that was placed on Commissioner Adams's personal property, which is within the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Mr. Adams further stated people should have the right to have signs on their personal property. When the LIDO was adopted in 2005 restrictions and regulations in the ETJ were never discussed. Mr. Adams continued to state he felt the section pertaining to political signs should be eliminated from the LIDO and should only be addressed in the corporate limits of the City of Sanford and the Town of Broadway. After further discussion, Chairman Hincks moved that political signs be limited to a maximum sign area of 6