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f GOOK V mE 598 Board that concerns had been raised about the necessity for the inclusion of Section 4, which pertains to the possession of firearms while on the lands of another while under the influence of an impairing substance. This provision in the proposed bill was copied from 1 one of the local bills enacted for Chatham County. After some discussion, Commissioner Garner moved for the Board to reaffirm their endorsement of the proposed hunting bill, but if the Senate and local government committee feel that the problem is adequately addressed by statewide legislation, then Section 4 could be deleted. 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 lease agreement with the N.C. Agricultural Foundation for the construction of the proposed Agribusiness Center. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle went over various changes to the agreement and answered questions from Board members. After some discussion, Commissioner Garner moved to approve the lease agreement with the N.C. Agricultural Foundation with a change stating that a list of previous and current Commissioners' names be included on a plaque and placed in the building when completed. School Superintendent Robert Logan gave a report on special education funds for Lee County. He went over the number of exceptional education students and amounts of local funding allocated to provide services to these children. He told the Board that as of March 5, 1999, Lee County has five nurses and three health assistants who serve 2,000 children, as needed, at multiple schools. There are currently 85 children who have been identified as medically fragile and 961 students that have been classified as special education students in Lee County. Various Board members asked questions throughout the presentation. No action was taken on the matter. Commissioner Matthews moved that the Commissioners' meetings that are held on the first and third Monday of each month begin at 3:00 p.m. instead of the current 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. schedule. After some discussion, and upon a vote of the motion, 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 and would be in effect beginning with the April 5, 1999 meeting. Chairman Hincks recessed the meeting until 7:00 p.m. 005 5