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b00x 17 mF 306 G J Commissioner Moretz moved that a budget of $1.5 million be set for the new proposed Agribusiness Center. Chairperson Matthews seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz and Paschal Nay: Reives The Chairperson ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. Commissioner Reives stated he was not in opposition to the proposed project, but he did not support the cost of the project. The Board considered the acceptance of a grant for $10,000 for the Lee County Pesticide Container Recycling Program. Chairperson Matthews moved to accept of the above mentioned grant. 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. Commissioner Garner moved approval of the following proclamation: WHEREAS, a dramatic increase in the number of Americans needing long term care will put new demands on nursing homes and those who provide nursing home care, and WHEREAS, today's nursing homes offer 24-hour medical nursing and psychosocial care to individuals who are too frail or ill to live independently. Today's nursing homes also provide specialized services to both young and old offering rehabilitative, subacute, personal, hospice, and respite care, and WHEREAS, long term care and nursing home care are an integral part of the country's community's health care system, and WHEREAS, members of the American Health Care Association proudly sponsor National Nursing Honte Week 1998, Nursing Homes Where Caring Makes A Difference and invite the citizens of Lee County to visit nursing facilities to benefit from the knowledge and experience of their staff, residents, family members and volunteers. NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Lee County Board of Commissioners proclaim the week of May I I -17, 1998 as 5