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G0 i8 Face 7 1 G The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered bids for the construction of a new animal shelter. County Manager William Cowan told the board that two bids had been received for this project and that be and Public Works Director Kenny Cole recommended that the low bid from Sanford Metal Building be accepted. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to accept the low bid of $198,767.00 from Sanford Metal Building for the new animal shelter and to move forward with the project. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chainnan ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered a request from the City of Sanford to dispose of a county owned water tank. County Manager William Cowan told the board that the Clawson Williams water tank near Coty was no longer being used by the City of Sanford and they have requested that the County dispose of this tank. After some discussion, Chairman Hincks moved that the tank be declared surplus and the Public Works Director solicit bids to have the tank removed. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lennnond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chainnan ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered an agreement between the County of Lee and the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, Inc. County Manager William Cowan told the board that The Rural Internet Access Authority (RIAA) was offering initiative support to North Carolina communities to make the transition to a connected future. He told the board that the E-Communities Program wilt make awards of 510,000 in each of the 85 rural North Carolina counties that choose to undertake a Phase 1 E-Communities planning effort. Central Carolina Community College will be the representative for Lee County and the County of Lee will act as the fiscal agent for the project. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the agreement between the County of Lee and the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, Inc. for the above services. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lennnond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Library Director Mike Matochik and Human Resources Director Patsy Rogers gave the board updates on their departments. 4