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B30X 19 Pa 61."3 Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chainnan ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Kepley told the Board, "I'm very much looking forward to becoming a part of the community and working with the citizens of the county." The Board considered a request from the Lee County Board of Education for additional funding for the new high school project. School Superintendent Dr. Barry Aycock told the Board that five bids were received on September 30, 2003, for the construction of a new high school, with bids going over budget S1,535,000. The architect has been working with the low bidder J M Thompson of Cary to try and get the project within budget, by eliminating parts of the design to bring the cost down. Dr. Aycock told the Board that the Board of Education was requesting an additional $287,687 for the project. Chairman Hincks moved that the Lee County Board of Commissioners approve funding in the amount of $20,200,000 for the new building which is $900,000 more than the originally agreed amount, bring the total to $20,200,000, which included $200,000 to restore the previously eliminated contingency, 5113,035 for drainage and irrigation of the football field, 599,198 to restore partial itemized cost reductions, and $200,000 for easements and property acquisition. Mr. Hincks also included in his motion that if Lee County does not receive a PARTF Grant, the Board of Education will be required to fund baseball/softball fencing and lighting at the estimated cost of 5263,716, and if a grant is received the money will remain as contingency. Mr. Hincks stated that the Local Government Commission (LGC) recommended that a 5% contingency level be maintained. 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 Stevens moved that contracts be entered into to with J M Thompson for grading of the building pad area and up to 20% for the structural steel package. 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. Linwood Rains from the Division of Community Corrections gave the Board an annual report concerning his department as it relates to Lee County. Commissioner Matthews briefly discussed with the Board hours of operations for sand pit operations. She stated that she had received complaints from residents near a 3