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GOOK 23 f";Ot 2 Department. It was noted that a State championship in this age group, from Lee County, has not been won since 1989. Chairman Hayes read and presented the Resolution to coaches and members of the team in attendance. A copy of the resolution is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. items: Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following • Minutes from the July 20, 2009 closed session meeting; • Minutes from the July 20, 2009 regular meeting, • Acceptance of $8,727.00 from the 2009 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to be used for training and equipment in the Sheriff's Department; • Recommendations from the Lee County Planning Board on the following rezoning petitions presented at the July 20, 2009 meeting (Ordinances Amending the Lee County Zoning Map attached): 1. Approved petition submitted by Jerry Adkins, 2912 Jefferson Davis Highway; and 2. Approved petition submitted by Randall Godfrey, 2915 Tramway Road, • Budget Amendment # 08/17/09/01 (copy attached), • Tax Releases and Refunds for July 2009 (copy attached); • Proposal from Clean Harbor Environmental Services for the October 17, 2009 household hazardous waste collection day to be held at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center; and • Amendment to Food Service Agreement between Lee County and ARAMARK Correctional Services, LLC (copy attached) Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton presented to the Board an update on debt capacity and other financial matters related to the vote at the July meeting in reference to holding the %-cent sales tax referendum and the beginning of construction and repairs at the Lee County High School campus. Mr. Crumpton stated that he had been reviewing the County's budget, revenue forecasts and financial models since the July meeting, along with the impact of recent decisions made to the State's new budget. It was also stated the County does not have any debt capacity at the current tax rate of 75 cents due to the amount of tax rate that has gone into debt service over the past two years. The County took a recent loss of ADM money ($520,000) and this has also reduced debt capacity. Mr. Crumpton further stated our ability to borrow money had been reduced due to the economy and debt capacity. No action was taken after considerable discussion. The Board considered a Resolution stating the intended uses if the %-cent sales tax passes during the November referendum. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve a Resolution by the Lee County Board of Commissioners Stating the Intended Uses of the X-Cent Sales Tax Revenue if the Advisory Referendum for the Levy of a Local Sales Tax Passes by Majority Vote, 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: 2