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aco~ A PacF 644 Quotes for the FY 2002 CDBG scattered site project Proclamation for Farm-Cite YYeek (copy attached) Upon a result, 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. Don Nicholson from the Cooperative Extension Office, Sloan Griffin, President of the Lee Senior High School FFA, Elizabeth McDowell, President of the Lee Christian School FFA, and Laura Cashion, President of the Lemon Springs 4-H Club reported to the Board on upcoming activities that will be associated with Farm-City Week, the Farm- City Banquet which is scheduled for November 24, 2003, and the Farm-City Ladies Luncheon scheduled for December 3, 2003. Sloan Griffin read the Farm-City proclamation. The Board considered a Community Transportation Program Grant application with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson told the Board that her agency is applying for a S350,000 grant through the North Carolina Department of Transportation to build a transportation facility that includes administrative offices, training area and parking lot at the current Public Works Department. A local match of 535,000 will be required if the grant is approved. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to approve the grant application. Commissioner Reives seconded the motion, and 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 contract with the Timmons Group to provide an evaluation of the combined water system of Lee County and the City of Sanford for the purposes of maximizing the disinfections residual and Milli nmiziug flushing requirements within the county system. County Manager William Cowan told the Board that this would involve the gathering of data and discussions with city water staff, evaluation of existing data and determination of any additional data required, a final report recommendation, and evaluation of data resulting from implementation of a recommendation. He further stated that the projected cost for this project would be approximately S10,000 and that the City of Sanford has agreed to "consider" paying one- half of the cost for the scope of services. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved that the County enter into an agreement with Timmons Group for a scope of service not to exceed 510,000. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: