Minutes - Feb. 16, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK 00027 PG Donald Nicholson, Chairman of the Agriculture Advisory District (VAD) gave the Board an update on the VAD Board. Mr. Nicholson stated the Board continues to be very active. A total of 420 acres was added to the VAD this year which equals 7,858 acres total for the county, with 48 individual participants. The Board is still trying to get more activity in the northern part of the county. The purpose of the program is to support agriculture and its existence in the county. No action was taken. The Board considered a request to purchase new vans for the County of Lee Transit System (COLTS). Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson asked the Board to approve $227,838 to purchase 4- thirteen passenger light transit vehicles and one lift equipped light transit vehicle with a 10% match. Ms. Davidson stated the Transit System applied to the North Carolina Department of Transportation and received approval to purchase the above referenced vehicles to replace vans that have reached the 115,000 replacement requirement as of October 1, 2013. The grant application was approved by Commissioners during their November 4, 2013 meeting and funding is included in the FY 2015 budget. If approved at this time, delivery of the vehicles will be in the spring of 2015. After discussion, Commissioner Smith moved to approve the purchase of the above referenced vehicles for COLTS. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None Absent: Dalrymple The Vice -Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered Budget Amendment # 02/16/15/10 for the following departments: General Services — to appropriate insurance proceeds and fund balance for the removal of asbestos from the San -Lee Multi- Purpose building at San -Lee Park, and Recreation — receipt of $30,000 from The Friends of the Park Foundation for facility development of an off -leash dog park at O.T. Sloan Park. Commissioner Smith moved to approve the above referenced Budget Amendment as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None Absent: Dalrymple The Vice -Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Monthly Financial Report for January 2015 was presented. No action was taken. County Manager John Crumpton presented his Monthly Report for February 2015, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. No action was taken. With no other business to come before the Board, Commissioner Knecht moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None Absent: Dalrymple 3