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County Manager's Report — December 19, 2016 Ongoing Projects San Lee Park — Work continues to progress on the new nature center. Progress has slowed due to the recent weather. The concrete floor has been poured and is completed. Framing of the building has started. The main steel support system has been completed. The County continues to work on the new sewer line. This project is still tracking towards completion in May, 2017. We are also working with the contractor of the metal storage building to prepare that site as well. Weather permitting the storage facility should be up and dried in by January. Old Bowling Alley — Due to the bid price being below $20,000 ($16,000) and having funds available within the General Services budget, we awarded this contract to Wits Remolding Company of Sanford. They have completed demolition and are putting new walls up at this time. Work is proceeding and we should be completed in 60 to 90 days. The State will need to review the work before any moving can take place. OT Sloan Pool — Per the request at our last meeting in November, we are reviewing options to enclose the lap pool during in the non -summer months. We are targeting the Commissioners Board Retreat to give a full report on a capital plan for the pool. Colon Road Water — We are developing an RFQ to seek proposals from engineering firms to design the water system in the Colon Road area. We will release the RFQ after the first of the year. In the meantime, The Willing Hands group has purchased water filters and begun installation of them. This project should be completed in the next couple of weeks. The filters will be a good Other Items Hurricane Matthew Update — The Deadline for apply to FEMA for disaster assistance was extended 30 days to January 9th. FEMA is highly recommending that citizens apply on line. Citizens can still apply in person in Johnston or Cumberland Counties. These two sites are the closest FEMA temporary offices which remain open. Board Retreat — The Board needs to agree on a date for the annual Board Retreat. Typically, the meeting starts on Thursday night and then ends mid-day on Friday. The date discussed with the Chair and staff is January 26 and 27.