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<br />requested from the grant, with a 10% local match of $42,286. The grant will be used for
<br />Administrative and Employee Development ($157,558.00) and the balance to purchase and /or
<br />replace a total of 27 vehicles, replacement of 3 computers, one new lap top and data projector,
<br />and staff training. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the FY 2014 -15
<br />Community Transportation Program Grant as presented, a copy of which is attached to these
<br />Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows:
<br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack
<br />Nay: None
<br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.
<br />The Board considered a Section 5310 Elderly and Disabled Federal Grant Application for
<br />Senior Services. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson stated a public hearing had been held
<br />during the October 21s' meeting at which time no one spoke for or against the requested grant.
<br />The grant application under the 5310 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Program is funded
<br />through the Federal Transit Administration to improve and enhance transportation services to
<br />elderly and disabled citizens. The grant will be used to continue offering the circular route called
<br />DASH with scheduled stops and connections to the Lemon Springs and Broadway communities to
<br />provide additional mobility options and affordable transportation for Lee County residents. If
<br />approved, the application will be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for
<br />consideration and submission to the Federal Transit Administration for final approval. The grant
<br />cycle is from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Ms. Davidson stated the grant was for
<br />$71,156.00, with a 50% local match of $35,578.00 and will be used for operating expenses. The
<br />grant will also cover salary for 2 part-time drivers, 25% administrative salary and vehicle operation
<br />expenses for one year. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the application
<br />for Section 5310 Elderly and Transportation Grant, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes
<br />and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows:
<br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack
<br />Nay: None
<br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.
<br />County Manager John Crumpton reported on a recent bid for the old Jonesboro Library
<br />building located at 309 W. Main Street. MacAdell & Associates, Inc. and WXKL 1290 AM Radio
<br />made an original offer to purchase the property for $65,000. That offer was advertised in the
<br />Sanford Herald on Friday, October 11, 2013. Jonesboro Baptist Church upset the bid in the
<br />amount of $68,300. On October 30, 2013 MacAdell & Associates made a second upset bid in the
<br />amount of $72,000 and together with the original deposit, made a bid deposit of $3,600 (in addition
<br />to the advertising cost of $90.00). If the Board accepts this upset bid, the property will be
<br />advertised once again in the Sanford Herald for a third upset bid within 10 days from the date of
<br />the advertisement. The third upset bid must be no less than $75,650, with a deposit of $3,783.50.
<br />Commissioner Reives moved to accept the upset bid from MacAdell & Associates and approve a
<br />Resolution Approving the Upset Bid of Property Located at 309 W. Main Street, a copy of which is
<br />attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were
<br />as follows:
<br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack
<br />Nay: None
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