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U` tJ Board in reference to the Fire District budgets. Commissioner Smith moved to approve the Fire District Budget Ordinance for FY 2014 -15, 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 discussed an Amended Agreement with GKN Driveline that had been added to the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. County Attorney Kerry Schmid outlined the changes. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Amended Agreement Regarding Incentive Funds By and Between the County of Lee, North Carolina and GKN Driveline, as presented, 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, Parks, and Reives Nay: Parks, Smith, and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote. The Board considered a Vendor Agreement with Central Electric Membership Corporation for the Department of Social Service's Energy Programs and Crisis Intervention and Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Social Services Director Brenda Potts stated that Social Services administers two energy programs, both of which are made up from federal funds. The County pays the vendor for services and is reimbursed by the State. The Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) is a program that provides assistance to eligible households that are in a heating or cooling related emergency. The goal of the CIP Program is to help families stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer. By doing so, this reduces the risk of health and safety problems such as illness, fire, or eviction. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) provides for a one -time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills. Only households containing an elderly person age 60 and above or a disabled person receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) are eligible to receive benefits from December 1St through January 31St or until funds are exhausted. Ms. Potts stated that if funds are still available any household can receive benefits from February 1st through March 31St or until funds are exhausted. Commissioner Smith moved to approve the Vendor Agreement with Central Electric Membership Corporation as presented, 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 a Vendor Agreement with Duke Energy Progress for the Crisis Intervention and Low Income Energy Assistance Programs. Social Services Director Brenda Potts outlined the program which is the same as listed above. Commissioner Dalrymple moved to approve the Vendor Agreement with Duke Energy Progress as presented, 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 4