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4R Mr. Scott Horton from the North Carolina County Commissioners Association presented ® Chairman Brown (on behalf of Lee County), with a plaque as one of the winners of the 2007 Outstanding County Program Awards that is awarded annually by the County Commissioners Association as a way to recognize innovative programs. The award was presented in recognition for the Sanford-Lee County Youth Council program that was submitted by Ms. Lesa Price. The intent of the Outstanding County Program awards is to recognize and share information with other counties about programs that involve a uniquely innovative process, solution or idea to address a county issue and/or to prevent a future problem from developing. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle discussed various General Statutes that relate to what Boards of Commissioners can do to obtain money to provide buildings for schools. County Manager John Crumpton discussed the Phase I school project for Lee County High School and ongoing costs that should be considered for additional programs the Lee County Board of Education wishes to implement. Mr. Crumpton stated he would be meeting the following day with representatives from the Local Government Commission to discuss school matters and Lee County's borrowing and debt capacity. No action was taken. Ms. Pat LeRoy, Director of Emergency Services for the American Red Cross - Triangle Chapter, completed the required paperwork to appear before the Board and discuss the role of Red Cross as it relates to the community. Ms. LeRoy also discussed current activities, disaster response, training and classes offered, the need for volunteers, and service delivery should a disaster occur. No action was taken. Concerned citizens from the Hawkins Avenue, Greensboro Avenue, McGill Street, and Hill Avenue area completed the required paperwork to appear before the Board and discuss the proposed Level IV juvenile treatment facility proposed for the 700 block of Hawkins Avenue. Ms. Ruth Gurtis of 114 Hawkins Avenue, Ms. Shannon Gurwitz of 700 Hawkins Avenue, and Mr. David Glass of 716 Hawkins Avenue appeared before the Board and asked for support in opposition to the planned treatment facility. Ms. Gurtis presented a petition with 300+ names that were against the location of the proposed treatment facility. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to approve a resolution in support of area residents against the location of a Level IV treatment facility on the 700 block of Hawkins Avenue, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Chairman Brown called for a five minute recess at 11:05. Upon returning from recess at 11:13, Chairman Brown called the meeting back to order, with all Commissioners present. The Board considered a request from the Lee County Board of Elections for additional funding for their current budget. Board of Elections Director Nancy Kimble addressed the Board and stated that due to three additional one-stop sites being opened for the May 2008 Primary, the department was short $18,555 required to pay for equipment, voting booths, storage and ® transport bags, telephones, advertising, printing, mailings, signage, and security. Ms. Kimble stated her department would be receiving $28,436 from the State for repayment from the recent 3