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~~~ ~' -` i he Board of Health has Re"uNSt~a rile c~oare of Count CommissionPrs_Prr~r~de Count Staff to Seek a Snl~~tian *o the "Health Hazard" E.:ist~n in the Efland Estates'Subdivision Conenis5~~-~,-r Willhoit explained the request for staff time on the Efland Estates Subdivisio-~ ~~~'~m was to investigate funding sources for alleviation of the problem. Mr. Griffin, Y~,•_ ^attis and Mr. John McAdams spoke to various .'alternatives. and grants. ~' Commissione- :"~ ~ ,~.P.~ s.,_gested three i-mnediate activities: ~.1) Examine, 201 w...~~i. Nussioilities; 2) Have the C`~mmunity Development Director draw up an "Imminent Threat" Grant proposal; and 3j ii. the interim get the affected households to contract with a pump truck. The Board, after much discussion, declined to overload the Planning Staff and Community Development staff with ,.a:ddi.tional responsibilities at this time, i.e., studying the pm blem and makin`g~a recommendation. The Board voiced concern over the grave health problem faced by residents of Efland Estates. Mr. Griffin ,suggested an outside consultant be hired to study the problem and recorrenend solutions based on. technical expertise; he said we need an engineer, whoever the consultant may be. Cornnissioner Gustaveson recorrunended that $1,500 6e appropriated to hire a consultant so the Manager can begin to seek solutions. Commissioner Whitted moved to accept Commissioner Gustaveson's recommendation and asked the Manager to draw up a contract with John McAdams Company. Commissioner Willhoit seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 4; Noes, 0. Commissioner Barnes adjourned the meeting for lunch, to reconvene at 2 P.M. in the Commissioners' Room. Commissioner Barnes called the meeting i:o order at 2:30 P.M. Commissioners absent: Commissioners Norma Walker and Don Willhoit. Agenda Item 10: Will the Board Enact a Resolution Callin_q a Public Hearing to Consider Closin an Uno ened Portion of a Public Raadwa Mr, Michael parker, Attorney for Percy Ellis McLamb and Ellen McLamb _.. spoke for his clients. Mr. Parker said his firm had been asked to certify title to this lot and it was during that title search they discovered it was a road on the Plat (Tax Map B). Commissioner LJhitted moved to schedule a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment an this request for the 3rd Tuesday;(February 17th) meeting; motion died for lack of second.