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BOOK 16 PACs: 641) 0010 The Board considered an offer to purchase county property. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the Board Stephen and Edwina Harris have made an offer, in writing, to purchase a .19 acre lot on South Plank Road, which the County currently owns, for $500.00. Commissioner Groce moved to offer the property for sale under the upset bid process, a copy of the resolution 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, Dossenbach, Garner, Groce, Matthews, Moretz and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered changes to the Economic Development Board Policy. Commissioner Reives presented various changes to the By-Laws and Contract for Economic Development. After some discussion Commissioner Moretz moved to approve the changes as presented by Commissioner Reives. Commissioner Reives seconded the motion. Mr. Joe McDonald, representing the Committee of 100 and Lee County Economic Development Board, discussed with the Board concerns he had with the proposal and answered questions of the Board. After further discussion Commissioner Dossenbach made a substitute motion for Commissioners' Garner and Reives, members of the Economic Development Board, to meet with that Board and bring a recommendation back to the Board of Commissioners for consideration. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a vote of the substitute motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Garner and Matthews Nay: Groce, Moretz and Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to three vote. The Board considered a request from the Tramway Volunteer Fire Department to purchase new equipment. Commissioner Cox asked the Board to approve a request from this department to approve the purchase of a new equipment truck for their department under a Lease Purchase Agreement. After some discussion Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Garner, Croce, Matthews, Moretz and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an appropriation to the Board of Education for the purpose of purchasing new band uniforms. Mr. Robert Logan from the Lee County Board of Education presented for the Board a sample of the proposed new band uniforms which will cost between $400-450 per uniform. Bids will be received for the purchase of 10