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The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered the FY 2014 -15 Addendum for Home and Community Care Block Grant. Seniors Services Director Debbie Davidson asked the Board to approve the FY 2014 -15 Addendum for Home and Community Care Block Grant Title IIID Evidence Based Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. The total allocation for Lee County is $2,617.00 with a local match of $291.00, which is available in the current budget. Funds will be used to train staff for Tai Chi (designed for Arthritis patients), the Silver Sneakers Program, and additional classes for Powerful Tools for caregivers. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the FY 2014 -15 Addendum for Home and Community Care Block Grant 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 the purchase of a replacement vehicle for COLTS (County of Lee Transit System). Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson asked the Board to approve a capital purchase in the amount of $48,400.00 to purchase one lift equipped vehicle for COLTS using remaining ARRA funding via NC DOT. Lee County applied for'and received approval to purchase a lift equipped vehicle earlier than the remaining replacements which will not arrive until spring, 2015. NC DOT had funds to purchase eight vans statewide through the original ARRA funding. Due to extensive mileage and maintenance cost, Lee County was approved for one of the early replacements. After discussion, Commissioner Smith moved to approve the purchase of a replacement lift equipped vehicle for COLTS 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 Management Fellow Michael James presented to the Board a power -point presentation °showing results of the recent 2014 Employee Survey. County staff conducted the 2014 Employee Survey in May that had previously been conducted by the Employment Security Commission. The survey was designed to solicit employee opinions on a variety of issues including job satisfaction, compensation and organizational leadership among other items. With the exception of employees from the Sheriffs Department and Register of Deeds, all County employees were eligible to participate in the survey. A total of 220 employees (out of 237 eligible employees) completed the survey, with a response rate of 92.8 percent. No action was taken. At this time the Board took a 10- minute recess. Upon returning from recess, with all members present, the meeting resumed. The Board considered bids for the Lee County Government Center and Courthouse parking lot resurfacing projects. Deputy General Services Director Larry Bridges stated six bids were received for the above referenced project. Due to budget constraints only one of the three items on the bid form could be considered. Each bidder bid the three items as one project n