1994 - 04-18-94 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

0 rNos 15 r, s 639 Aye: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairperson ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives asked Mrs. Carolyn Spivey of the Coalition to Improve the Quality of Life in Lee County to come forward. He presented her with a check from Governor Jim Hunt and Lieutenant Governor Dennis Wicker for $6,915.00 for the Smart Start Program. She introduced Mr. Jim Foster as the new Chairman of the coalition and thanked Mr. Reives for the contribution. Chairperson Matthews welcomed Central Carolina Community College students to the meeting for County Government Week and asked each to stand and give their name. They were invited to a luncheon immediately following the meeting in the Gordon A. Wicker Community Conference Room with Commissioners and department heads. The Board considered a proposed Ordinance to regulate display of firearms on public property. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle read the Ordinance. Mr. Kim Allen and Donnie Pardue spoke in opposition to the Ordinance. After much discussion Commissioner Reives moved to adopt the Ordinance To Regulate Display Of Firearms in Public Buildings Owned, Leased Or Under Control Of Lee County. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Garner and Reives Nay: Dossenbach, Matthews, Paschal, Stafford and Wicker The Chairperson ruled the motion had been defeated by a five to two vote. The Board heard a report from County Attorney K. R. Hoyle regarding terms of office for Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees. No action was taken on the matter. The Board heard a request from Mrs. Beth Foushee representing the Food Pantry. At the last meeting the Board voted to ask the Food Pantry to vacate the space on the first floor of the Social Services Department on or before October 1, 1994. Mrs. Beth Foushee, Chairperson of the Food Pantry, and Mr. Tom Griffin, Treasurer of the organization met with County Manager William Cowan and Commissioner Jack Dossenbach on April 14th about this situation. Mrs. Foushee told the Board they had assisted ninety-six (96) families during the past month with food assistance and twenty (20) families with financial assistance such as power and water bills. She told the Board the Food Pantry had not been able to find a location to relocate to due to the fact they had no money for rent, utilities, etc. She asked that the Board consider assisting the Food Pantry financially in the future if the need arose. Commissioner Dossenbach 0111 2