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BK:00028 PG:0289 Center. Tom Snell spoke about the importance of the Arts Center and introduced Mr. Kevin Brown to speak to the request more specifically. Mr. Brown explained that the Arts Center already owns the old school and paved parking areas and that the Center has received a large cash donation and wants to use the funds to add additional paved parking to improve the existing parking areas. There was discussion involving the basketball court and if it would be disturbed during the parking area improvements. Mr. Brown noted that it wasn't an immediate issue, but attention would need to be given to it in the future, while also mentioning an issue with basketball court users and the lack of access to water and restroom facilities. Mr. Reives recommended that Parks and Recreation Director John Payne look into that issue. Lastly, Mr. Crumpton reminded the Board that the basketball court was not included in this transfer and is a separate issue. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the sale of property to the Lee County Arts and Community Center for $10.00 and authorize the county attorney and Chair Dalrymple to execute the proper closing documents for the transaction. 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. Chair Dalrymple then suspended the regular meeting at 6:01 pm to move into the public hearing for the FY 2016-2017 Fire Department Budgets. Donald Andrews, Chairman of the Lee County Fire Advisory Board noted that on May 16th, the Fire Advisory Board made their recommendations on the fire district budgets. At 6:03 pm, Chair Dalrymple opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. Chairman Andrews spoke in favor, stating that the Fire Advisory Board voted unanimously to approve the budgets. No one spoke in opposition. At 6:04 pm, Chair Dalrymple closed the public hearing. Commissioner Smith then moved to approve the Fire Department Budget Ordinance as presented (copy attached). 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. At 6:05 pm, the regular meeting resumed and the Board then heard from Mr. Crumpton regarding the renewal of property and liability insurance with the NCACC. For the record, Mr. Crumpton stated that he serves on the Board of Trustees for the Risk Management Pool. He explained that for FY 2016/17, the cost of renewal is $367,955. Mr. Crumpton also noted that the County will be awarded $12,565 as an incentive for participating in more than one Pool, which will be refunded after the contracts have been issued following July 1, 2016. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the renewal quote for property and liability insurance and authorize the county manager to sign the required documents, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. After 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. . Next, Mr. Crumpton presented the renewal quote for worker's compensation insurance. The quote from the NCACC for FY 2016/17 is $387,814, a $3,700 decrease. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the renewal quote for worker's compensation insurance and authorize the county manager to sign required documents, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. After a vote, the results were as follows: 7