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BK - 00027 PG:0104 Upon a vote of Commissioner Smith's motion to appoint Mr. McRae and Mr. Womack, 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. Chairman Parks stated he would allow the new Chairman elected on December 1 1 t to make the appointment of a sitting Commissioner to the SLCPP. The Board considered a contract for legal services for foreclosure actions on delinquent real property taxes due to the County. County Attorney Kerry Schmid asked the Board to approve the proposed contract between Lee County and the Law Offices of Harrington, Gilleland, Winstead, Feindel & Lucas, LLP for foreclosure legal services to the County. Ms. Schmid stated the County previously had a contract with ZLS Legal Services out of Trenton, NC that has expired, and based on a request of the Board of Commissioners, the Tax Office issued a RFQ for foreclosure services and received four responses. After interviewing the four law firms that responded, the local law firm of Harrington, Gilleland, Winstead, Feindel & Lucas, LLP was determined to be the most responsible bidder in the best interest of the citizens of Lee County. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve a Contract for Legal Services for Foreclosure Actions on Delinquent Real Property Taxes Due to the County with Harrington, Gilleland, Winstead, Feindel & Lucas, LLP, 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, and Smith Nay: Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. The Board considered a Renewal Lease Agreement with Variety Wholesalers, Inc. County Manager John Crumpton stated the Lease between Lee County and Variety Wholesalers, Inc. for the Super 10 Store on Steele Street will expire on February 28, 2015. Variety Wholesalers is asking for a 5 -year lease in place of the current 2 -year lease. The new lease proposed will also provide a 90 -day written termination clause and the same annual rent of $23,000.04 plus 3.0% of gross sales in excess of $766,666.66. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Renewal Lease between Lee County and Variety Wholesalers, Inc. 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 Budget Amendment # 11/17/14/06. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented said Budget Amendment for the following departments: Health Department — Health- Pregnancy Care Management — to roll over unspent Title XIX funds from FY 2013 -14 Health Department — Health -Child Services Coordinator — to roll over unspent Title XIX funds from FY 2013 -14 C