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Uuun L 1 -19 mE 9"LO Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Matthews moved to accept the offer of $1,734.30 from McQueen Chapel United Methodist Church for 1.04 acres of land adjacent to the church and to enter into the upset bid process, 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. Chairman Hincks announced that the Board would hold a Budget Work Session beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 28, 2004, in the Gordon Wicker Conference Room. The Board discussed various Capital Outlay reductions for departments. No action was taken but the matter will be discussed further at the Budget Work Session on June 28`x'. The Board discussed volunteer fire department budgets. Chairman Hincks moved that no paid personnel be approved for volunteer fire departments until the new Fire Marshal position is filled and a study is completed of all fire departments. After further discussion. Chairman Hincks withdrew his motion. No action was taken on the matter but will be discussed further at the Budget Work Session on June 28`n. The Board discussed security issues at the Lee County Jail. Sheriff Billy Bryant and Captain David Whitaker told the Board that the N.C. Jail Administrators' Association had completed a study of extremely high priority items that showed the need for approximately ninety (90) new cameras, the replacement of the jail's control panel, an upgrade of radio communication systems and the installation of a system documenting supervision rounds. They further stated that there was a need for two-way voice communication within individual cells, an increase in manpower and the addition of nursing coverage to offset money spent when taking inmates to the hospital. Sheriff Bryant stated there are currently twenty-five (25) "dead spots" in the jail that the current camera system does not monitor. It was estimated that the above equipment could cost the county well over $222,000.00. Sheriff Bryant asked the Board to consider extending the project over this year and next year if all the money could not be appropriated this year. The study was conducted due to a jailbreak in January when several inmates escaped after knocking out jailers with soap-filled socks and stealing their keys. All of the prisoners were eventually recaptured. Some discussion also took place concerning the Sheriffs Department purchasing smaller vehicles to use in place of the larger Crown 3