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acox 18 m-E it 0 0 5 dentist at the new children's dental clinic. He also told the Board that the following bids had been received for equipment for the new facility: Thompson Dental Company $149,000.00 Sullivan-Schein Dental Company $140,701.00 Mr. Hanes recommended that the low bid from Sullivan-Schein Dental Company be approved. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to accept the low bid from Sullivan-Schein Dental Company in the amount of $140,701.00. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request for a traffic study on a portion of Tramway Road (NC 78). Emergency Management Director Warren Lee, on behalf of the Lee County Safety Committee, asked that the Board request the North Carolina Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study for Tramway Road (NC 78) between Fire Tower Road and Jefferson Davis Highway. He told the Board that this matter had been brought to the Safety Committee's attention due to the number of vehicles entering Tramway Road from the new McSwain Extension Education & Agriculture Center. The Safety Committee recommended the speed limit be reduced on this portion of the road from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour. After some discussion, County Manager William Cowan was instructed to contact DOT and find out what their plans are, if any, for Tramway Road and also for Center Church Road near Tramway School. No action was taken on the matter. Chairman Hincks presented Finance Director Lisa Minter with a Certificate of Achievement for excellence in financial reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. Mr. Hincks told the Board that the award is based on the County's comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. The Board discussed travel arrangements for disabled individuals for voting purposes. Commissioner Reives told the Board that he was concerned that some disabled individuals are not voting because they have no means of transportation to the voting polls. Debbie Davidson advised the Board that COLTS vans will be available to transport disabled individuals to the polls if scheduled prior to election day. Mr. Hincks told the Board that he was working closely with the Mayors ADA Committee and would keep the board posted on such matters. No action was taken on the matter. Commissioner Garner moved that the Board write the North Carolina Department of Transportation and request that directional signs be placed on Hwy. 421 North near the intersection of Cool Springs Road for directions to the Sandy Creek Baptist Association. 5