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G On 19 PacE 567 moved that Lee County submit a letter of endorsement for sponsorship for any grants the Triangle Lane Conservancy might apply for. 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 request from the Board of Education to use contingency funds for a project at West Lee Middle School. Superintendent Dr. Barry Aycock told the Board that the Board of Education had voted to seek permission from the Board of Commissioners to use the remaining contingency balance of S29,822.95 from the HVAC project at Lee County High School to purchase and install an HVAC cooling tower at West Lee Middle School. He told the Board that the old tower was damaged beyond repair when the fan assembly disintegrated and severely damaged the interior of the tower. After some discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved to approve the request from the Board of Education to use the contingency balance of S29,822.95 for repairs to the West Lee Middle School HVAC cooling tower. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Ave: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chainman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Dr. Aycock gave the Board an update on the current high school project. He told the Board that five bids were received for the construction of a new high school, with bids going over budget $1.5 million. lie further staled that the architect was working with the low bidder J. M. Thompson of Cary, to try and get the project within budget. They hope to have a negotiated price from J. M. Thompson by the middle of the month. No action was taken on the matter. The Board considered a resolution for request of projects in the Transportation Improvement (TIP) Program for 2006-2012. Economic Development Director Bob Heats told the Board that the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) committee was presenting a joint resolution for requested projects for 2006-2012. lie told the Board that the resolution would be approved and signed by representatives from Lee County, the Town of Broadway, City of Sanford, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Committee of 100 Board of Directors, and the Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Heuts answered questions from Board members concerning the resolution. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to approve the joint resolution for the Transportation Improvement (TIP) Program for 2006-2012, 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: 3