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ACK BOOK 17 Pace= 0 I:) 3 The Board considered an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for food commodities for Senior Services. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson told the Board the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Food Distribution Division would like to enter into an agreement with The Enrichment Center to contribute surplus meat, vegetables, fruit, and dairy products. The Enrichment Center currently has a contract with the Sheriff's Department to prepare meals for the congregate and hone delivered meal program at Senior Services. An agreement must be approved and signed in order for Senior Services to receive these free commodities. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the agreement between the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and The Enrichment Center. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives Nay: None The Chairperson ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered the purchase of nine new vehicles for the Sheriffs Department. Sheriff Billy Bryant asked the Board to consider and approve a request for nine new automobiles at a total of $182,700. He told the Board if approved, the automobiles would be purchased locally. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the request to purchase nine new vehicles for the Sheriffs Department at a total cost of S182,700. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives Nay: None The Chairperson ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant. Community Development Director Reggie Scales told the Board if the grant was approved a 300 feet buffer and development of a greenway trail along Little Buffalo Creek from downtown Sanford to the Amos Bridges Road would be constructed. The construction of the greenway would lessen the potential impact of development on the creek and provide much needed recreation for the community. Mr. Scales told the Board this grant, if approved, would represent an excellent opportunity for the City of Sanford and County of Lee to leverage State funds for the improvement of water quality and development of recreation areas. He was recommending both the City and County contribute $20,000 as a cash match if the grant is approved. The cash contribution, along with in-kind service contributions, will greatly increase the chances of grant approval. After some discussion, Commissioner Garner moved to approve the $20,000 cash match. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: 3