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0 fan 79 0 (1 vote. The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to three The Board considered surplus property located at W.B. Wicker School. At the last meeting on June 19, 1995, this matter was tabled. The Lee County Board of Education, in a letter to Chairman Garner on June 13, 1995, asked the Board of Commissioners for a response by June 30, 1995, lack of a response by this date would be considered as no interest. County Manager William Cowan told the Board that in the last agenda package a map illustrated the gymnasium and adjacent parking lot and entrance way which equalled approximately 3.12 acres of land. His recommendation to the Board was to be allowed to negotiate with the Superintendent of the Board of Education on the acquisition of the gymnasium and 3.12 acres of land to be used as a recreational center. Commissioner Reives outlined for the Board an additional proposed 8.88 acre tract which would include, in addition to the area outlined by Mr. Cowan,. three additional lots for ball fields and recreational purposes. After much discussion Commissioner Cox moved to approve the recommendation of the County Manager to negotiate with the Superintendent on the acquisition of the gymnasium and 3.12 acres of land to be used as a recreational center. Commissioner Moretz seconded the motion. After further discussion Commissioner Reives made a substitute motion to approve the original 3.12 acres plus the 8.88 acres he outlined for the purpose of establishing a W.B. Wicker Recreational Center for future use. Commissioner Stafford seconded the motion, and upon a vote of the substitute motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Garner, Reives and Stafford Nay: Cox, Dossenbach, Moretz and Wicker The Chairman ruled the substitute motion had been defeated with a four to three vote. Upon a vote of the original motion, 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 approval of the agenda. County Manager William Cowan asked the Board to consider a permit for use of pyrotechnics for the 4th of July fireworks at Riverbirch Shopping Center. Commissioner Reives asked that a resolution be considered for Margaret Murchison. Commissioner Moretz moved to approve the agenda as printed, with the above additions. Commissioner Reives seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: 3