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con= aOY 17 i)ra 2,44 Cowan told the Board Architect Tim Sherman had completed plans for the construction and renovation of the above mentioned project and was ready to accept bids. Mr. Cowan told the Board that no county funds would be required for this project. Commissioner Garner moved to approve authorization to take bids on the renovation and construction of the Criminal Justice building. Commissioner Moretz 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 heard a report on space needs and parking at the new Lee County Courthouse. Clerk of Court Lucille York, Chairperson of the committee appointed to study the matter, went over prints showing all courtrooms and conference rooms currently available at the courthouse. She told the Board there was a large open space in one area of the courthouse that could be renovated into two small conference rooms. Extra furniture currently housed in the basement of the courthouse could be used to furnish these rooms. Public Works Director Kenny Cole estimated construction costs at $3,200. Reserved parking signs in the parking lots were also discussed. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved approval of the following: • construct two small conference rooms from available open space in new courthouse • place "stand up" reserved signs in parking lots for Judges, Register of Deeds and Clerk of Court • designate an extra parking space for Judges in the Sheriff's Department lot • designate a parking space for the jail van in the Sheriff's Department lot • eliminate two parking spaces from upper parking lot that DA's office currently uses • designate four spaces for DA's office in lower parking lot • block off brick courtyard between two buildings to eliminate vehicles from driving on brick walkway Commissioner Garner seconded the above motion. 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 two pieces of property which the Lee County Board of Education had declared surplus. Commissioner Mansfield moved to authorize the Board of Education to dispose of the St. Clair Elementary School site and 0.61 acres of 4