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a o„ 9 FacF r"55 41 resource that has been in place for the past forty years. After further discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to approve the proposal from the Sanford and Lee County Fire Departments that would save the county approximately $300,000 over four years. 'Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Matthews, Reives and Stevens Nay: Lemmond Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a five to one vote. The board considered an agreement with the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts concerning warrant acquisitions. Domestic Violence Investigator James Estes told the board that he wished to enter into an agreement that would allow the Sheriff's Office to go online with the Magistrate's Computerized Warrant System to save time in obtaining warrant acquisitions. He told the board that presently all fees for connectivity and set-up will be waived with no cost to the Sheriffs Office or the County. Magistrate Sandra Jordan also spoke in favor of the request. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve an agreement with the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts, a copy of which is attached to the minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. 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 considered a proposal for the Waste Management Transfer Station. Public Works Director Kenny Cole told the board that the Disposal Service Agreement with Waste Management will expire at midnight on June 30, 2003. Lee County entered into this Agreement on July 1, 1998, with a tipping fee of $32.20. Since that time the tipping fee has risen annually according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to its current rate of $35.16. The tipping fee under the proposed agreement extension would be according to one of three options. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve option #1 that calls for renewal of the Agreement with no increase to the current tipping fee of $35.16 per ton for all customers. Beginning the second year the tipping fee would be adjusted according to the CPI. Based on the current CPI of 1.6% the solid waste budget could benefit from an avoidance cost of approximately $5,000.00 during the first year of the extended Agreement. Upon a vote, the results were be as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Paschal 4