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aCO 19 PaCF ; -0 Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Lemmond had questions concerning the bidding process for a Lease Purchase Agreement between United Financial of North Carolina and Deep River Rural Volunteer Fire Department. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to approve the Lease Purchase Agreement contingent upon the fire department notifying the County Manager's Office of the bidding process that was used. 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 resolution from the Board of Education to purchase the Godfrey and McKinney properties on Tramway Road to be used for the construction of a new high school and future middle school. School Superintendent Dr. Barry Aycock was present and told the board that the Board of Education approved a resolution at their May 5, 2003, meeting asking that the County Commissioners purchase the above-mentioned properties. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Lee County Board of Commissioners is hereby requested to take the necessary action to exercise the options to purchase the Godfrey and McKinney properties and acquire title to said tracts, which are specifically described in the executed option agreements. 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 budget amendment # 05/19/03/#20 for the new high school project. Finance Director Lisa Minter told the board that the county could be reimbursed $1,008,000 for architectural services from the Certificate of Participation for the new high school project. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve budget amendment # 05/19/03/#20, 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 3