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BK :00027 PG 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. No one signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. The Board considered the FY 2016 Community Transportation Program Grant. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson asked the Board to approve said grant application. A required public hearing was held during the October 20, 2014 meeting of the Board. Ms. Davidson outlined Lee County's funding level as follows: Administrative and Employee Development - $147,558.00 (15% local match of $23,635.00). Funds will cover 85% of the salary for the County of Lee Transit System Coordinator, and a percentage of the administrative cost of 3 other staff members and benefits, travel, general office supplies, rental space, technology supplies and indirect cost for the administration of the system. Also included in this request is 85% reimbursement for vehicle insurance on 18 vehicles. Capital — 1 high top 12- passenger vehicle at $51,500 (replacement vehicle for one with current mileage in excess of 115,000 miles). Lettering for Above Vehicle - $220.00 Furniture for COLTS Facility Conference and Training Room - $5,400.00 Building security equipment and van parking lot additional surveillance equipment - $20,320.00 Total grant - $77,440 with 10% local match of $7,744.00 Commissioner Reives moved to approve the FY 2016 Community Transportation Program 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 Section 5310 Elderly and Disabled Federal Grant Application for Transportation. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson asked the Board to approve said agreement. A required public hearing was held during the October 20, 2014 meeting of the Board. Ms. Davidson outlined the funding level for Lee County as follows: Operating Expenses - $44,185 (50% local match of $22,092.00) Funds through the Home and Community Care Block Grant allocated through the Senior Services Department, other contract revenue and the $2.00 per trip fare rate charged to passengers will be used to cover local matching requirements; therefore, no additional funding from the County of Lee will be requested. Funds will cover salary for 2 part-time drivers, 25% Administrative salary and vehicle operation expenses for 1 year. 2