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'ICE No one present spoke concerning the FY 2002 Community Development Block Grant. Chairman Hincks closed the public hearing. The Board considered adoption of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Assistant Community Development Director Marshall Downey told the Board that the Planning Board recommended the LIDO be adopted, with an effective date of January 1, 2006. He further stated that the Town of Broadway and the City of Sanford have already adopted the proposed LIDO. The City of Sanford asked that the section pertaining to "Accessory Dwellings" be removed as it pertained only to sections within the city limits. Community Development Director Bob Bridwell spoke briefly and asked that the Board approve what the City of Sanford had adopted. Commissioner Stevens moved to adopt the amended LIDO as the City of Sanford had previously adopted. After further discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to table the matter until the Commissioners, staff and all concerned citizens had ample time to go over the ordinance and study it in more detail. Upon a vote of Commissioner Lemmond's motion to table the matter, the results were as follows: Aye: Lemmond and Reives Nay: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Paschal, and Stevens The Chairman ruled the motion failed with a five to two vote. After still further discussion, Commissioner Adams amended the original motion to approve the UDO and to reduce the minimum width of a lot in the residential agricultural (RA) district from 125 feet to 100 feet, 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, Hincks, Paschal, and Stevens Nay: Brown, Lemmond and Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to three vote. Commissioner's Lemmond and Reives stated they voted against the motion because they felt the public needed an additional ninety (90) days to study the ordinance. Commissioner Brown stated he voted against the motion because the ordinance had been amended. The Board considered a request from the Board of Health and Health Director to approve the hiring of an Animal Control Officer at Grade 62, Step 7 of the Lee County Pay Plan ($31,384.00). Dr. John Shontz, Chairman of the Lee County Board of Health stated that the individual in question has seven years of animal experience with another county and would bring effective and efficient experience to Lee County's animal control program. According to Lee County Policy, the County Manager can only approve the hiring of an individual up to Step 5 of the Pay Plan. Commissioner Adams moved to 4