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~c 19 mF 89 resolution authorizing the sale of the old DMV building and Steele Street parking deck, 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: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Paschal left the meeting at this time. The Board considered a request from McQueen Chapel United Methodist Church to purchase a 1.04-acre tract of land from Lee County. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the Board that he had received an offer from McQueen Chapel United Methodist Church to purchase 1.04 acres of land adjacent to the church that is part of the Lee County Landfill. He stated that sixteen (16) graves, a septic system and a propane tank are currently located on the property. The church could find no record that the church property had ever been surveyed until September 2003. During the survey, they discovered that the gravesites, septic system, and propane tank are located on property that does not belong to the church. Mr. Hoyle stated that the church had offered to pay $5,000.00 for the 1.04-acre tract in question. The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has visited the site and found that the sale of the land is acceptable. Chairman Hincks moved to accept the $5,000 offer from McQueen Chapel United Methodist Church, declare the property surplus and approve a resolution to begin the upset bid process. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, and Stevens Nay: Matthews and Reives Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to two vote. After further discussion on the above matter. Commissioner Reives moved to table the request from McQueen Chapel United Methodist Church until the June 21, 2004, meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board discussed capital outlay reductions in the proposed FY 2004-05 budget. Various department heads gave justification concerning budget matters relating to their departments. County Manager William Cowan discussed with the Board $250,000 in capital outlay reductions he was asked to prioritize at the Budget Work 5