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Bout; illegal dumping has been taking place. Recycling Coordinator John Payne showed a video he had made of various illegal dumping areas throughout the County. After some discussion it was decided for the Public Works Department to give the Board suggestions on how to resolve this problem and check with other county's to see what and how they handle this situation. County Manager William Cowan discussed with the Board a proposed 1996-2001 Capital Improvements Program calendar. He wishes to distribute this to department heads immediately so as to give more lead time for departments wishing for capital improvements over the next five years. Commissioner Reives discussed with the Board his views on the school building program. He does not wish to hold a $25 million bond referendum for new schools in the November election nor in 1996. He doesn't think Lee County can afford to do this at this time. He feels the appropriate thing to do now is to allocate money to build one school in the 1996 budget, with no additional tax increase, on an installment lease purchase plan for a fifteen (15) year period. He told the Board he doesn't know that the State is planning on doing in reference to new schools. After some discussion the County Manager and the Finance Director were instructed to bring information back to the board concerning a $6 million lease purchase plan to construct one school. Commissioner Moretz presented to the Board several names of individuals he has talked with, and who have agreed to serve, concerning a committee to study whether funds should be appropriated to schools on the basis of purpose, function and project. Commissioner Reives reminded Commissioner Moretz that at the last meeting he made a motion for the full Board of Commissioners to serve as this committee. The Board discussed water system policy and procedures concerning 1) dry taps, and 2) extensions along private roads for the proposed county-wide water program. At 9:30 a.m. Commissioner Reives moved for the Board to continued for an additional five (5) minutes to conclude business. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Moretz and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the meeting continued. After further discussion Commissioner Dossenbach moved the 003 3