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6-03 BGo,~ 181,-cE S the Board that he currently has $30,000 budgeted for playground improvements. He told the Board that instead of installing a "theme play area" at Kiwanis Park he would like to replace some freestanding equipment that is no longer in compliance with safety guidelines. He told the Board that it would cost approximately $12,000 for replacements and to enlarge the play areas at Kiwanis Park and Horton Park. He asked that the Board allow him to use any leftover funds from the original $30,000 for two additional parking projects at Buchanan and Temple Parks. Mr. Payne told the Board that Public Works Director Kenny Cole estimates that it will cost $12,000 to construct parking at Buchanan Park. Property adjacent to Temple Park, at the comer of Maple Avenue and Eighth Street, is for sale and would accommodate approximately 120 parking spaces. Mr. Payne asked that the Board allow him to negotiate for the purchase of the property located at the corner of Maple and Eighth Street. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the transfer of funds for the above projects. After further discussion, Commissioner Paschal amended his motion to include that a letter be sent from the Parks and Recreation Commission to the agent handling the property at the corner of Maple and Eighth Streets, asking the owner to donate the property to the Lee County. 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 tax collection agreements between the County of Lee, City of Sanford and Town of Broadway. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley told the Board that he requested that the fee for the collection of taxes and fees be increased from $3.00 per bill to 1 of the amount collected. He further told the Board that after a meeting between himself, County Manager William Cowan and City Manager Leonard Barefoot, an agreement was reached to charge the City of Sanford 1% of the amount collected for this year and 1 %2% for future years. Mr. Kelley stated that Broadway Town Manager Bob Stevens has agreed to the same agreement requested for the City of Sanford. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to approve agreements between the County of Lee, City of Sanford and Town of Broadway for the collection of taxes, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. 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. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley gave the Board an update on the revaluation process. No action was taken on the matter. The Board considered a voting delegate for the NACo Conference scheduled for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in July. Chairman Hincks nominated Commissioner 3