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RK 00026! Pn m7F would like to see the Sheriff's Department and City Police ride through the WB Wicker Campus and those schools that currently don't have a School Resource Officer on site to help prevent possible crimes. A "Big Brothers Event" has been scheduled at Horton Park from 1:00 - 5:00 on Saturday, April 26th to work on a strategic plan. Anyone wishing to come and participate is welcome. Chairman Parks stated he would bring this matter up at future Town Hall meetings for citizen input. No action was taken. The Board considered a request for Lee County to become a "Purple Heart County ". Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee stated that Lee County had been contacted by a representative from the Military Order of The Purple Heart, Chapter 634 out of Mecklenburg County, asking that Lee County become a "Purple Heart County" honoring those members of the United States Armed Services wounded or killed in combat with a declared enemy of the United States. A proclamation was presented for consideration. Commissioner Smith moved to approve a Proclamation in Honor of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, 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: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered reappointments to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC). Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee stated that per North Carolina General Statute §1436 -544 there are a number of positions required to be filled for the JCPC Board. Commissioners were asked to approve re- appointment of the following mandated positions: School Superintendent Designee Johnnye Waller Town of Broadway Police Chief Todd Hinnant Lee County Sheriff Designee Kent Everett Chief Court Counselor Marsha Woodall Sandhills Area Mental Health Designee Flossie Simmons Social Services Director Brenda Potts County Manager Designee Gaynell Lee Faith Community Rev. Gail Dickens Juvenile Defense Attorney Nicolle Phair Chief District Court Judge Designee Judge Jim Love, Jr. Business Community Roger Judd Health Director Designee Pam Glover Commissioner Dalrymple moved to approve reappointments of the above referenced individuals to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for 2 -year terms as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request for a DOT traffic study for Cedar Lane Road (SR 1182). Commissioner Knecht asked for this item to be placed on the Agenda due to resident complaints in reference to the lack of a turn lane from White Hill Road (onto Cedar Lane Road). It was stated there have been several wrecks when vehicles attempted to turn from White Hill Road onto Cedar Lane