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F <br />Whereas, the 1991 North Carolina General Assembly began the <br />phase-out of state funding for Public School Energy Costs; and <br />Whereas, this action by the State of North Carolina places a new <br />financial responsibility of $239,206 on Lee County local government <br />and $35,984,481 in all 100 counties; and <br />Whereas, sufficient notice was simply not provided to counties <br />to prepare for this new financial burden; and <br />Whereas, the primary responsibility of financing Public School <br />Energy Costs has historically been provided by the State of North <br />Carolina; and <br />Whereas, the North Carolina General Statutes do not specify <br />Public School Energy Costs as a local responsibility; and <br />Whereas, the Lee County Board of Education concurs with this <br />Resolution and believes that Public School Energy Costs should be <br />state financed: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lee County Board of <br />commissioners requests that the North Carolina General Assembly <br />assume financial responsibility for Public School Energy Costs. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board requests the assistance <br />of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, the North <br />Carolina School Board Association and all 100 counties in this <br />effort. <br />Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the <br />results were as follows: <br />Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />County Attorney K. R. Hoyle reported that the City of Sanford <br />requires a declaration of covenants and annexation agreement if in <br />the future the City Limits are contiguous to the property on which <br />the solid waste disposal convenience center at US Highway 1 and Colon <br />Road are located in conjunction with tapping onto its water system <br />for the convenience center. A copy of this agreement is attached to <br />these minutes, and by this reference, made a part hereof. <br />Commissioner Paschal moved to authorize the Chairman and Clerk to the <br />Board to execute the agreement. Commissioner Cox seconded the <br />4 <br />