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BK -00028 PG -0278 The Board discussed funding for non-profit organizations. The Board agreed on funding for the following non-profit organizations for the upcoming year: • Johnston -Lee -Harnett Community Action $ 3,000.00 • Lee County Industries 5,000.00 • HAVEN, Inc. 12,000.00 • Boys & Girls Clubs 10,000.00 • Salvation Army 1,000.00 • Family Promise of Lee County 2,000.00 • Another Choice for Black Children 500.00 • Sanford Job Express 500.00 • Lee County Arts Council 2,000.00 • Temple Theatre 5,000.00 Commissioner Reives moved that the Finance Director create a policy statement for funding for non- profit applications and definitions of what non -profits do. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board discussed bids for the San Lee Nature Center. County Manager John Crumpton stated bids for the project were received on May 10th and are still being reviewed by the architect, attorney and staff. Mr. Crumpton stated there were several irregularities with the bid submittals that will take time to review before a formal recommendation can be made to Commissioners. This item will be discussed in more detail at the June 6th meeting of the Board. No action taken. The Board considered Termination of Restrictive Covenants at the Lee County Industrial Park. County Manager John Crumpton stated the existing restrictive covenants at the Lee County Industrial Park are no longer being enforced by the tenants in the Park. The businesses and industry in the Park, plus the new owners of Central Carolina Enterprise Park, want to change the restrictive covenants to be more current with practices going on at the Park. Terminating the existing covenants starts the process to develop new ones. The County is being asked to support the effort due to the fact that we own two parcels of property in the Park (Innovation Center and Telecommunications Building). After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Termination of Restrictive Covenants, 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, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. With no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Frazier moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 2