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0 0 <br />BOOK 16 Pn F 719 <br />these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Mansfield <br />seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz and Paschal <br />Nay: Reives <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. <br />The Board heard a report from Mr. Bob Nelson of Dixon, Oldham, CPA's <br />concerning the 1996 audited financial statements. <br />The Board heard a report from Board of Elections Chairman George Whitaker. <br />Mr. Whitaker gave the Board a report on the 1996 election process and made a <br />recommendation from the Lee County Board of Elections to check into purchasing an <br />electronic voting system similar to what Moore County currently uses at $5,300 per <br />machine. No action was taken on the matter. <br />The Board considered a donation of $100.00 to the THANKS Program from The <br />Rotary Club of Jonesboro. Commissioner Reives moved to accept the $100.00 donation <br />from The Rotary Club of Jonesboro. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a <br />vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board considered a Section 5311 Application for FY 1997-98. <br />Transportation Coordinator Bob Brown asked the Board to approve this application for <br />assistance under auspices of the Section 5311 (formerly Section 18) for the period July 1, <br />1997 through June 30, 1998. Lee County is requesting $86,459 in federal funds, $22,026 <br />in state funds and $15,026 in local funds for a total of $123,511. Commissioner Cox <br />moved to approve the Section 5311 Application for FY 1997-98 as presented. <br />Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows; <br />Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board considered the purchase of a vehicle for the third Animal Control <br />Officer hired in August of 1996. Health Director Phyllis Lowry asked the Board to <br />approve a purchase order to Capital Ford, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, in the amount of <br />$12,287.00. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the purchase of a third vehicle for the <br />01 <br />