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nu,~ 17 Pal 2P 0 0 4 advertisement of acceptance of an offer from Boy's and Girl's Clubs of Sanford/Lee County, Inc. to lease 1.15 acres of land in O.T. Sloan Park, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. 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 Vice Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Chairman Garner presided over the meeting at this time. The Board discussed a letter written by Commissioner Moretz to Emergency Management Director Warren Lee concerning fire departments assisting in extricating a person/persons from wrecked automobiles and possible training for "first responders". Commissioner Cox asked Larry Kelly, Chief of the Deep River Volunteer Fire Department to respond to this letter, on behalf of the fire departments. Mr. Kelley stated that volunteer firefighters have over 1200 hours of training per year, with 400 of these hours being required by the State. He stated that fire departments are willing to assist EMS and the Rescue Squad in any way they can but they do not have the time for additional training required to become first responders. The fire chief from each volunteer department was present. James Graves, Chief of the Cape Fear Department also spoke briefly about possibly expanding the Rescue Squad. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to send a letter of apology to all the fire departments stating that Commissioner Moretz's letter was not authorized by the Board but submitted by one member. 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 an implementation grant and discretionary funding for adult services programs in Lee and Harnett Counties. The North Carolina Department of Corrections has awarded Lee and Harnett Counties this funding due to the positive impact in the criminal justice community. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the implementation funding and discretionary funding as presented. 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. 4