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~. :- L~ u+ ~. Whitted reminded the Board that this is a recommendation of the Health Board andac~e nothe recommendationrs should have a later opportunity to taxpayers Dr, Mayes stated that with the use of fee monies, would pay less fOr.health services and that the fee money could be used as seed monies to draw down FederTQ ramst~o me~tathedneeds that the Board and specifically inxnartherngOrange County. of the County, Commissioner Pinney stated he was not happy with the statement of the kiealt~heogpardhwouldnchangeltheersrecommendationrned to the Health Agency, regarding fees. .7erry Robinson stated that the cost invoar~ment workeremightdule was developed by looking at what a Health Dep be doing during the day and the services provided. The fees axe recommended in concert with State statutes and will result in re- capturing the cost for services rendered. Mr. Robinson reviewed the fees proposed far land development services. Preliminary Lot Evaluation -- First acre cost per job per day would be $9.75- Analysis of second acre on per job order on same day would be $3.25 per acre. Bail Analysis on each lot at a cost of $25.97 Tnspectian for zmpravement Permits $19-4g Inspection for Certificate of Completion $19.48 Every lot would cost a minimum of $64.93 The Chairman then opened the meeting for public comments. Mike Woods spoke against the charging of fees for land development services. Mr. Whitfield from Chapel Hill stated he ftraciehe x~estat~a a discrimination against persons in the building the fees were toher1or not thetsoillwould takela septic tank. . guess as to whet stem is implemented admire" He stated that when a fee collection sy istrative cast will increase. He suggested that..if additional personnel is needed lnrsonnelaand foPge~about1chargingofees. should provide that pe Mr. Whitfield statedoth~tregis~ereduengineeraorearchitecttto im their desire to emp y inspect and approve septic tanks and lots to prevent the delays being encountered. This would be at na expense to the County. Bill Dorsett stated he opposed a fee schedule of any tYPe. in the Health Department. Raymond Montgomery, Chairman of the Orange County Republican said the proposed fees were. another f6rm of taxation. He Party, ra osed budget should be trimmed and taxes added that he felt the p P not increased. xyr, Goforth, a local developer, stated that the lack of personnel in the Health Aepar.tmebnusinesspst him more than $65.00 in his (proposed fees) building