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einx 19 FACF 75? the December 15, 2003, meeting, Mr. Hanes asked that the Board approve a $10,000 request for the prenatal care program (mid-wife services) through June 30, 2004. The matter was tabled until the first meeting in January so a meeting could be held with hospital representatives to try and work out an agreement. Mr. Hanes told the Board that the hospital was willing to extend the program until the end of February 2004, and approximately $7,000 would be needed to keep the program running through the Health Department until the end of the fiscal year. After some discussion, Chairman Hincks stated that he would discuss the matter with hospital CEO Dale Armstrong and report to the Board at the next meeting. The Board considered a request from the City of Sanford to request funds from the E-911 Wireless fund. County Manager William Cowan told the Board that he had received notification from the City of Sanford that all E.M.D. training had been completed for dispatchers. He told the Board that Central Carolina Hospital (EMS) had agreed to purchase card sets that dispatchers will use that will cost approximately $1,500. The City of Sanford is requesting a total of $25,565.50 from the Wireless E-911 fund account to pay for O.S.S.I. interface software ($6,300), along with $19,265.50 for the E.M.D. program. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the request for $25,565.50 from the Wireless E911 fund for the above request. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Matthews The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Lemmond discussed with the Board concerns he had concerning the weekend jail escape of five inmates and jail security concerns. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond agreed to schedule a tour for Commissioners of the Lee County Jail. Commissioner Reives discussed a recent progress report for water system analysis from Robert Roop of the Timmons Group. Public Works Director Kenny Cole told the Board that all data collected from the City of Sanford had been completed and a technical report from AH Environmental had been completed providing evaluation of the results. Mr. Cole stated that the Timmons Group recommended that a sector of the service area which can be isolated, should be utilized for testing, which could include 4-6 intermittent points and related flushing locations. He further stated that in order to obtain sufficient data to ascertain the best procedure to maintain residual requirements with minimum flushing the following is recommended: • Meet with County and City representatives to review procedures and determine the best area to use for testing • Implement testing procedures as outline in the evaluation procedure which will be accomplished by the City 3