Minutes - Sept. 21, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK:00027 PG -.0833 Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives moved to appoint Ms. Trudy Forrest to the Senior Services Advisory Board. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Oldham stated that in keeping with the County's normal appointing schedule for Workforce Development seats, he moved that four (4) of the five (5) appointees on the Workforce Development Board be removed and instructed the Clerk to advertise for these four (4) seats. All those being removed may re -apply for consideration if they desire to continue serving. These four (4) seats will be two-year terms in accordance with County policy. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. The Board considered the purchase of a new vehicle for the Lee County Library. Library Director Susan Benning asked the Board to approve the purchase of a new 2016 Ford Fusion from Capital Ford Wilmington in the amount of $17,801.00 (state contract). If approved, the new vehicle will replace a 2002 Chevy Venture that was donated to the Library by a patron in May 2012. The Venture had electrical problems that could not be resolved. Ms. Benning stated the Library spent more last fiscal year on the vehicle than the amount allotted in the budget for vehicle maintenance and it still had issues. Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the purchase of a new 2016 Ford Fusion in the amount of $17,801.00 for the Library. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution Honoring the Salvation Army that had been added to the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Commissioner Dalrymple explained upcoming Salvation Army evens for later in the month and read the Resolution, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Sloan moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered the purchase of several new vehicles for the Lee County Sheriff's Department. The first request presented by Major Carlton Lyles was the purchase of two (2) new 2015 3