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BK -00028 PG:0429 The Chair ruled the motion had failed with a 5 to 2 vote. Upon a vote of Commissioner Reives motion to table the matter, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: Knecht and Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 5 to 2 vote. In November 2014 the Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution to place this motto in the Commissioners' Chambers with the understanding that then Commissioner's Charles Parks and Jim Womack would pay for the signage. To date, signage has not been installed. Commissioner Smith made a motion to allow the US Motto Action Committee to place signage in the Commissioners Chambers based on the 2014 Resolution. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Smith and Sloan Nay: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, and Reives The Chair ruled the motion had failed with a 5 to 2 vote. The Board considered a contract with the North Carolina Alliance of Public Health Agencies. Health Director Heath Cain asked the Board to approve said contract that would allow the North Carolina Alliance of Public Health Agencies (NCAPHA) to provide a Health Education Specialist in their department for one year. This position will serve as the Infant Mortality Reduction Coordinator which will facilitate education classes at the health department with mothers to be and new mothers by working with the Maternal Health and WIC clients. The position will attend health fairs and community events to bring awareness of baby safe sleep practices and also educate women in an approved venue on contraception methods available and where to acquire them. If approved, $39,836 in State funds will be received, with no county match. Commissioner Sloan moved to approve the North Carolina Alliance of Public Health Agencies, Inc. Contract 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, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board discussed the installation of a caution light at the intersection of Hwy. 42 West and Plank Road that had been added to the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Commissioner Frazier discussed a wreck that happened at the intersection this morning (September 19th) resulting in the death of an individual. He expressed concern about the dangerous intersection and a need for flashing lights indicating the upcoming intersection. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved for staff to send a letter to the North Carolina Department of Transportation asking for a traffic study of this intersection. 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. 5