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0007 Eobg 16 ~~,F 517 Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Garner, Croce, Matthews, Moretz and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board heard a request from representatives of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sanford/Lee County, Inc. Mr. Richard Hager, President of the Club and Director Bo Hedrick spoke briefly about the club and asked the Board for permission to place a permanent building at O.T. Sloan Park on a two acre tract recently acquired from the Recreation Foundation of Lee County. Funds for this building would be raised from private and civic donations. Commissioner Dossenbach moved for the County Attorney and representatives of the Boys & Girls Club to meet and work out details for a building on a 25-year lease arrangement. Commissioner Cox 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 heard a presentation from School Superintendent Steve Wrenn concerning the acquisition of real property for the Board of Education. Mr. Wrenn told the Board the family of J. Shelton and Clarice Burns Wicker has offered to donate a majority of the value of a 63-acre tract of land in West Sanford for a new elementary school planned to accommodate students in the St. Clair/Warren Williams school -districts., The Wicker family and the Lee County Board of Education have entered into an agreement that gives school officials the option to acquire the land bordered by McNeill Road, Burns Drive and Charleston Drive - valued at more than $500,000 - and could be purchased for $250,000. After some discussion Commissioner Dossenbach moved to approve $250,000 from the recent school bond sale to purchase the 63-acre tract of land. Commissioner Moretz 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 Tax Releases and Refunds for June, 1996. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley presented the releases to the Board and answered questions. Commissioner Dossenbach moved to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for June, 1996, copies of which are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Garner, Groce, Matthews, Moretz and Reives Nay: None 4