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Rook 16 PnE 812 004 Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Community Services Block Grant for Johnston-Lee Community Action as presented. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Paschal and Reives Nay: Moretz The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. The Board considered approval of the amount spent for the purchase of a school site near Tramway. Board of Education Vice-Chairman David Simpson was present. Commissioner Moretz moved to table this matter until the Board of Education supplies the information requested from them at the February 17, 1997, meeting. Commissioner Reives 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 renovation project for the Wilrik Hotel. Mr. Murray Gould from Affordable Housing Advisors LLC was present and asked the Board to consider and approve documents to be a part of an application to the N.C. Housing Finance Agency for funding to renovate the Wilrik Hotel property. He told the Board the City of Sanford would also have to approve participating in the plan. Last year the Board approved a loan commitment not to exceed $250,000, which represents 50% of the needed loan participation cost needed to finance this project. Mr. Gould answered questions of the Board. Commissioner Moretz moved to deny the request and for the County to allocate the $250,000 toward a new Agribusiness Center. Mr. Moretz's motion died for lack of a second. After further discussion Commissioner Matthews moved to renew the option approved last year of a loan commitment not to exceed $250,000 to finance this project. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Paschal and Reives Nay: Moretz The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. Commissioner Mansfield moved for the Board of Commissioners to meet jointly with the Board of Education and "to put all of the cards on the table" and discuss the school construction projects. Commissioner Reives seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives 4