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C. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing County Manager or Designee to Direct and Supervise the Disinterment Removal and Reinterment of Graves from Shallow Well Cemetery. Wayne Watson, Cemetery agent for Shallow Well Church, provided the Board with background information regarding the history of Shallow Well Cemetery and how it will be impacted by the Department of Transportation's project for widening NC 42. There is about 5.7 acres of cemetery presently. Originally, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed about 50 graves would need to be moved to accomplish the project. It later changed to 125 graves, then 147 graves, and a later meeting with DOT determined there were 207 graves that would need to be moved. DOT has not counted the potential grave sites already reserved by families. There are 150 reserve spots. Mr. Watson stated that DOT has not expressed a willingness to reimburse families for property they plan to take over in conjunction with the project. The families have hired a lawyer for representation in the matter. DOT has agreed to put a walkway in front of the church and fix the Jonesboro side so it is handicap accessible. Commissioner Reives asked Counsel to have DOT notify the Church of what calls they are receiving to let the church know who has contacted them. County Manager John Crumpton stated that the DOT has requested that the Board adopt a resolution directing someone within the county government to supervise the disinterment, removal, and reinterment of the graves at the Shallow Well Cemetery for the expansion of NC 42 from US 421 to Main Street in Lee County. North Carolina General Statute § 65-106 outlines the procedures for the disinterment, removal, and reinterment of graves and directs that all disinterment, removal, and reinterment shall be made under the supervision and direction of the County Board of Commissioners. The attached resolution authorizes the County Manager's Office, or designee, with the assistance of the County Health Director as necessary, to be responsible for the supervision and direction of the disinterment, removal, and reinterment of graves. Commissioner Sharpe moved to adopt the resolution authorizing the County Manager or his designee to direct and supervise the disinterment, removal, and reinterment of graves at Shallow Well Cemetery, a copy of the Resolution is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Knecht, Oldham, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: Reives Absent: Dodson The Chair ruled the motion had carried 5:1. D. Consideration of Purchase Agreement for WB Wicker Elementary School, Chair Dalrymple asked the County Manager to respond to false assertions that have been made regarding the project. County Manager John Crumpton stated that he has worked on this project for about 3 years now. In speaking with Ms. Rumley with Brick Capital, the agreement was that the County would pay off then existing loan and pay Brick Capital $400,000 for the property. Discussions were held in open session. The payoff of the existing loan is approximately $1,677,370.98. The upcoming schedule for the closing of the bonds to build the new Wicker Elementary Page 419