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u0X 19 m The Board considered a request from the Board of Education concerning an unsolicited offer they had received to purchase property. Superintendent Barry Aycock told the Board that the Board of Education had received an offer to purchase 1.62 acres of land that is part of the campus of BT Bullock Elementary School. He told the Board that Jeff Myles of American South General Contractors presented a proposal to the school to purchase the acreage around the building that houses their current business. He further stated that according to statute the Board of Education must determine the fair market value of the property and first offer the property to the county at that price before any further action can be taken by the Board of Education. Mr. Aycock stated that the fair market value of the 1.62 acres has been determined to be $47,000. Commissioner Paschal moved to accept the County Manager's recommendation that Lee County has no interest in the subject property. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a project agreement between the County of Lee and Environmental Impact RC&D for repairs to the San-Lee Dam. John Caviness from Environmental Impact RC&D told the Board that Environmental Impact RC&D is a nonprofit organization that helps community groups and municipalities in south-central North Carolina carry out projects that promote environmental quality and conservation while working to ensure sustained economic development. Environmental Impact RC&D can assist with projects in a variety of ways, including but not limited to grant writing, project planning, administering project funds, and performing geographical information services. He told the Board that it was the intent of Environmental Impact RC&D to cover its budgetary costs by an amount that is reasonable and appropriate for the services and assistance it provides in completing or facilitating the project. If Lee County enters into the agreement with Environmental Impact RC&D they will be required to pay a nonrefundable retainer fee of $250.00 and $500.00 if a grant is funded. Mr. Caviness told the Board that between $80,000-5100,000 would be needed for a site survey, plans and engineering specs. If approved, the grant will assist with the San-Lee Park drainage basis of 2,200 acres that drains two reservoirs. The lower reservoir has an earth embankment dam about 30 feet high, with a concrete apron covering the crest. All storm water is discharged through a 40- foot wide spillway that empties into Little Lick Creek. The dam is classified as a Class C, High-Hazard Small Dam with North Carolina Dam Safety. In recent years, the dam has suffered some minor but potentially serious damages, and the objective is to replace the existing spillway and make modifications to pass the Regulatory Design Storm as required by Dam Safety. Alternative solutions would be to drain the lake, which will greatly reduce the recreational value of the facility (estimated cost of $150,000) and/or replace the spillway and make modifications to the dame that will upgrade the recreational facility (estimated cost of $750,000-$1,000,000). After much discussion, Chairman Hincks moved to approve an application for project assistance and project agreement to pursue a grant for engineering technical analysis and design for the San-Lee Dam project. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 4