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AOL 0 130-01A, 19 P,'.GF 679 The Board considered a request from the Lee County Board of Education for S81,600. School Superintendent Dr. Barry Aycock told the Board that the State of North Carolina has mandated that local governments establish a monitoring and control program for fats, oils, and grease. This mandate was issued to comply Nvith federal and state laws associated with the "Clean Water Acts." He told the Board that the City of Sanford has established a "Fats, Oils, and Grease Elimination Program" to comply with the mandate and would require that grease traps be built of East Lee Middle School, West Lee Middle School, and Lee County High School. He further stated that the schools must comply with the city ordinance by July 1, 2004. Dr. Aycock stated that lie and his staff were Unaware of the city ordinance when the school budget was prepared and approved for the current year; therefore, no funds were requested for the grease traps. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the request from the Lee County Board of Education for 581,600 for the installation of grease traps at the three mentioned schools. Upon a vote, the results Were as follows: Aye: Adams, Flincks, Lemmnond, Matthews, Paschal, Rcives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Bob Nelson from Dixon Odonn PLLC gave the Board a report on the annual Lee County audit. No action was taken on the matter. The Board considered a Deed of Gift for land located on South Wicker Street. Dr. Paul Howard told the Board that he and his wife wished to donate approximately 4.8 acres of land on South Wicker Street to the County to be used for the "Greenway" project. Commissioner Adams moved to accept the donation of 4.8 acres of land from Dr. Paul and Barbara Howard. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemnnond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unaninously. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne gave the Board an update on the seventeen (17) mile "Greenway" project and answered questions from Board members. The Board considered matters pertaining to the Tax Office. Tax Administrator Kep Kepley told the Board that South Atlantic Conference of Seventh Day Adventist/Mt. Sinai SDA Church had tiled a late 2002 and 2003 application for exemption. After some discussion, Chairman Hincks moved that the 2002 application be denied per General Statute 105-282.1(a5), and approve the 2003 application for exemption. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 5