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005 BooK 17 i,tcE 125 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a contract and resolution for the sale and purchase of property. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle discussed with the Board a contract for the sale and purchase of property between John M. and Zona L. Burns to Lee County, which is located next to San Lee Park, and will be purchased at a price of $104,000. Commissioner Mansfield moved approval of a contract and resolution for the sale and purchase of property from John M. and Zona L. Burns. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a letter of endorsement from the Broadway Optimist Club. Commissioner Mansfield told the Board the Broadway Optimist Club wishes to construct a family park in the Broadway Community which will include two baseball fields, a soccer/football field, street hockey court, walking trail, picnic areas, and a playground area. He asked the Board to consider a letter of endorsement to this Club for this project. Commissioner Paschal moved to approve a letter of endorsement to the Broadway Optimist Club for the planning and construction of a family park. 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 Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a contract for Veterinarian services. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the Board a revised contract for Dr. Ron Myres, who has agreed to order and sell drugs to the Lee County Health Department for the operation of tranquilizer guns used by their animal control program, needs to be considered and approved. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the revised contract and authorize a generic contract be drawn for other interested veterinarians. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion. After further discussion, Commissioner Reives withdrew his motion. After still further discussion, Commissioner Cox moved that all local veterinarians be notified to see if they would handle the purchase and sell of drugs to the Health Department without the following stipulation: 3. That County acknowledges that Dr. exercises no supervision or control of the use of said drugs once they are in possession of County and County agrees (a) to save, protect, absolute and indemnify Dr. from any and all loss including attorney's fees which he/she may suffer growing out of the possession and use of said drugs by the Lee County Department of Health, Lee County, or any other agency of Lee County. 5