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a o, ~9 racc 57 Commissioner Reives moved to approve a 2% cost-of-living increase for all county employees effective January 1, 2003. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered State-granted bonus leave for employees at the Cooperative Extension Office. Extension Director Susan Condlin told the board that the State was offering a provision for a special annual leave bonus of 80 hours for State employees. This request is based on the State of North Carolina General Assembly's final budget that has approved eighty (80) hours to all employees subject to the State Personnel Act. Mrs. Condlin told the board that the county is being asked to pay 45% of the cost if the employee leaves their position. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve participation in the special annual leave bonus of 80 hours but not to pay the 45% if.an employee leaves their position. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager William Cowan discussed with the board the following Capital Expenditures: • Lee Senior High School HVAC replacement $1,568,566 • Heins Education Building roof replacement 47,500 • Industrial Park expansion 761,000 • Three (3) additional Sheriff's Department vehicles 67,000 • Jail van 24,000 • High School Park project (50% matching funds) 500,000 • Wicker School project 200,000 • Sanford-Lec County Rescue Squad 40,000 • Planning and Inspection relocation to Makepeace Street building 67,000 • 1% bonus for county employees paid in December 2002 115,348 4