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D in Suite 304 and Offices A and C in Suite 303. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Darlymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had carried unanimously. D. Report from the Elections Director on Elections Equipment in the Upcoming Election Elections Director Parker Holland presented the Board with a request for the purchase of 25 new voting tabulators From Elections Systems and Software totaling $189,245.20. Parker Holland stated that new equipment is needed because the current equipment is no longer certified by the State. The Commissioners approved $196,000 in the fiscal year 2017-2018 budget for the purchase of the new equipment. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the equipment purchase, a copy of the sales order agreement for the purchase of the 25 new voting tabulators is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had carried unanimously. E. Review of Letter from NC Department of Transportation for Widening of NC 42 and Relocation of Graves at Shallow Well Church County Manager John Crumpton stated that a letter was received on February 13, 2018 from an NC DOT right of way agent informing the Board of Commissioners that approximately 230 graves would be disinterred. By statute, the Lee County Board of Commissioners will need to approve a resolution stating the County will participate and make sure the laws are followed during the removal process. Mr. Crumpton provided that Health Director Heath Cain would be appointed to oversee the County's responsibility of supervising the project. The County's participation in the supervision is required by the Legislature, however adopting the resolution is nbt an inference that the Board is in support of the grave removals. The Department of Transportation is required to apply through the vital records section of the register of deeds to proceed with the grave removals. This process requires getting the information to the closest of kin to the deceased, information has to be verified within 30 days of complying and then has to be verified and certified once complete. Commissioner Reives requested information regarding a family's rights to appeal in cases where a family refuses to consent to the removal. Commissioner Reives also asked the County Attorney to look into what the Department of Transportation would do in relocation agreements for family members sites that are buried together or that own a site near a family member's grave. A resolution will be brought back to the Board of Commissioners for consideration at the March 19th meeting. Commissioner Reives requested that the County contact the minister of the church to see if the affected families have any questions. Page 518