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BnOK 16 pnf 1o former Sanford High School property on Horner Boulevard (Lee County Arts Center) to The Lee County Arts & Community Center, Inc. pursuant to the authority set out in Article 12, Chapter 160A, North Carolina General Statutes. The draft of the deed incorporates a preservation agreement as required by statute. Mr. Tommy Mann, Sr. was present and asked the Board to approve the deed so his corporation can proceed with renovation. He further told the Board his corporation would need off-street parking and would like to see the area next to Horner Boulevard turned into a mini park where children can play, with a picnic area. After some discussion commissioner Reives moved to transfer the Lee County Arts Center and adequate parking, depending on what the City of Sanford determines is needed, up to one-half of the total property, to the non-profit corporation. Commissioner Moretz seconded the motion. After further discussion Commissioner Cox moved to table the matter until more information could be obtained from the City of Sanford concerning parking. Commissioner Dossenbach seconded the motion. After more discussion took place Commissioner Cox withdrew his motion to table the matter. Commissioner Stafford amended the motion to transfer the building and one-half of the vacant property, plus the land the building is located on, to the Lee County Arts and Community Center, Inc. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion, and upon a vote of the amended motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Garner, Stafford and Wicker Nay: Cox, Dossenbach, Moretz, and Reives The Chairman ruled the amended motion failed with a four to three vote. Upon a vote of the original motion to transfer the building and one-half of total property to the Lee County Arts & Community Center, Inc. the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Garner, Moretz, Reives, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered renewal contracts between the County of Lee and Harnett County and the County of Lee and Johnston County for provision of residential services for Youth Services. County Manager William Cowan told the Board these renewal contracts are the same as in the past, with no changes. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the renewal service agreements between the County of Lee and Harnett County and the County of Lee and Johnston County for provision of residential services for Youth Services. Commissioner Dossenbach seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: 009 9