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BK 00026 PG A copy of the above Resolution Making Certain Findings and Determinations, Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Local Government Commission and Appointing Bond Counsel in Connection with the Proposed Issuance of Community College Bonds by the County is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Knecht, Parks, Smith, and Womack Nay: Dalrymple, Frazier, and Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote. The Board considered a Resolution to Reimburse Expenditures under United States Department of Treasury Regulations for the Central Carolina Community College Bond Referendum. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the Resolution which was part of the above Resolution presented to make application with the Local Government Commission. Commissioner Womack moved to approve the referenced Resolution 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. At this time the Board took a 10- minute recess. Upon returning from recess, with all members present, the regular meeting resumed. Ms. Victoria Whitt, Executive Director of the Sandhills Center provided the required paperwork to appear before the Board and present the Sandhills Center budget funding request for the upcoming year and program updates. Ms. Whitt stated the Sandhills Center Board of Directors discussed the issue of the County General Budget Request from the nine (9) constituent counties for FY 2014 -15. Based on a review of the current fiscal situation that impacts the State and counties, it was decided that the Center would not request an increase in County General Funding from Lee County. The current County General Allocation is $240,000 and the requested funding for FY 2014 -15 is $240,000. It was noted that the Sandhills Center has not requested an increase in funding from Lee County in the past ten (10) years. Ms. Whitt also presented the Quarterly Community Report for the Sandhills Center. As stated in her report, the Sandhills Center reached a major milestone in December as they marked their first anniversary as a Local Management Entity (LME) — Managed Care Organization (MCO), one of 10 such entities of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Ms. Whitt stated their efforts are to work for better outcomes for members in the communities they serve. No action was taken. Donald Andrews, Chairman of the Lee County Fire Advisory Board presented the Lee County Volunteer Fire Departments budget requests for FY 2014 -15. Mr. Andrews stated the Fire Advisory Board met with each department and viewed budget requests along with a list of questions or concerns pertaining to the budgets. A brief overview of each fire department and their requested budget amount was presented and discussed. Mr. Andrews proposed the following FY 2014 -15 fire district tax rates: FY 2013 -14 FY 2014 -15 Fire District Rate Rate Cape Fear $ 0.100 $ 0.100 Carolina Trace $ 0.081 $ 0.086 Clearwater $ 0.186 $ 0.186 4