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County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for funding under Section 18 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, make the necessary assurances and certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the NCDOT to provide rural public transportation services. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairperson ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered operation of the County of Lee Transit System and the COLTS Operational Handbook. Commissioner Paschal moved to approve training and driver regulations of the County of Lee Transit and the COLTS Operational Handbook. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairperson ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution authorizing the Development of Optimist Park and the application of a LWCF Grant. Recreation Director Bob Dowless appeared before the Board and answered questions. The State has approved a pre-application which was submitted in November, 1993, and is now inviting Lee County to apply for a grant. Mr. Dowless presented the Board with information concerning the operation and maintenance cost of this facility. After much discussion commissioner Stafford moved to approve the following Resolution and authorize the development of Optimist Park by the County of Lee and authorize the LWCF application to be filed: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMIST PARK BY THE COUNTY OF LEE WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 provides for the making of grants by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior of the United States government, to states and to local municipalities in support of outdoor recreation projects, and such funds are available after approval of the appropriate state agency and the Department of Interior; and 004 4