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® BOOK ,PAU567® Messrs. Jim Pate and Vernon Morton, of Williams & Works, appeared with Mr.. Elwin Buchanan, Community Development Director, before the Board. Mr. Buchanan reported on-the Community Development Program and the application for the Block Grant Fund for the San-Lee. Recreational and Educational Park.. After discussion by these gentlemen and the Board, Commissioner William H. Cooper moved that,the Board authorize Williams., & Works to.make application to apply for financial assistance from the State for'the proposed~water;and sewer lines that the County contemplates the construction of. Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a vote; it was unanimously adopted,. Commissioner John E..Dotterer moved the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS: The purpose of Section 101 (a) (1) (0) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, is to provide, immediate useful work to unemployed and underemployed persons, primarily through construction - related jobs, and WHEREAS:. Lee County, North Carolina, has been designated as an area eligible to receive grant funds under provisions of the aforementioned Act, and WHEREAS: The old Sanford Water Pumping Station, consisting of approximately 89 acres, together with appurtenances, has been abandoned, and is available for devel- opment as a recreational and educational park, thereby benefitting the citizens of the area, and WHEREAS: Financial assistance from the Economic Development Administration is vital to the undertaking and completion of this ,project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Governing Body of Lee County, hereinafter referred to as The County, file an application with the Economic Development Administration pursuant to the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended, for a Grant in the amount of two hundred fifty six thousand dollars ($256, 000. 00) to assist in the development of said project, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County hereby appriate thirty nine thousand dollars ($39, 000. 00) from. its general fund as local matching funds to supplement the aforementioned requested EDA grant in order to accomplish the project, and hereby authorizes the commit- ment of in-kind contributions in the amount of twenty six thousand dollars ($26, 000. 00), BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County shall have the right subject to approval by EDA to adjust its cash contribution to reflect any increases it shall incur in the furnishing of in-kind services and materials. Commissioner Hal L. :Hancock seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. 3