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CrJ Bou 17 PiGE 331 Project Classification System, three page Summary Index, and a seventy-six page Capital Improvements Program, is hereby approved and adopted as the official Capital Improvements Program for Lee County for the period from July 1, 1998 until June 30, 2003. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz and Paschal Nay: None The Chairperson ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reivesjoined the meeting at this time. The Board considered an agreement for a contract extension between ARS-Waste Management and the County of Lee. County Manager William Cowan told the Board the current contract with ARS-Waste Management will expire on October 3, 1998. The disposal rate in 1993 was $32 per ton and has increased to $36.70 per ton. Several meetings have taken place between the County and ARS representatives to discuss this contract extension. Public Works Director Kenny Cole, along with Mr. Cowan recommends Lee County enter into an agreement with ARS-Waste Management with a price of $32.20 per ton for disposal, hauling and the operation of the Transfer Station. After some discussion, Commissioner Moretz moved to accept the recommendations of the Public Works Director and County Manager, enter into a five-year contract and authorize the Chairperson to execute the renewal contract. Commissioner Cox 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. At this time a representative from the Food Stamp Office appeared before the Board to answer questions concerning training of food stamp recipients for electronic benefits transfer. Mr. Hoyle explained to the Board that this training is mandatory and a company needed to be selected so training could be scheduled before cards are issued to clients. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the bid from Assured Issuance, Inc. for food stamp issuance at $ .90 per transaction and an agreement with Service Design for training services to food stamp recipients at a total cost of $18,008. Commissioner Matthews 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. 5