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0 eooz 13 61 7 at the Lee County Board of Commissioners' Room: Tuesday, April 9, 1991, at 3:00 o'clock P.M., adjourning until Tuesday, April 16, 1991, at 4:00 o'clock P.M., adjourning until Thursday, April 18, 1991, at 5:00 o'clock P.M., followed by final adjournment of this annual review. The Board then recessed for lunch, following which they resumed their public meeting with all members in attendance, except Chairman Stafford. Vice-Chairman Wicker presided in the Chairman's brief absence. Vice-Chairman Wicker recognized Mr. Don McLaughlin, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department, who requested the Board's acceptance of a gift of an entrance sign for Lee County's San-Lee Park to be donated by the following: Cherokee Sanford Group, Inc. would donate the brick sculpture; Ms. Miriam Simms of Cherokee Sanford Group, Inc. would perform and donate the sculpted work; Mr. Jim Tinker of JT Signs and Designs would donate and perform the wood routed portion of the sign; and Mr. Ken Howell of Howell's Masonry would donate the masonry work involved. Commissioner Cox stated that the request met the Recreation Advisory Board's approval. Upon Chairman Stafford's return to the public session and following some discussion, commissioner Cox moved to accept the donation and that a letter of appreciation from the Chairman be sent to the donors. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the resolution had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives asked Mr. McLaughlin if the Parks and Recreation Department has a policy regarding out-of-county swim teams' use of Lee County's swimming pool facilities, since Moore County's swim team has approached the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board about the use of the swimming pool facility at O. T. Sloan Park. Following a lengthy discussion, it was the general consensus of the Board to refer the matter back to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for further consideration. The Chairman recognized Public Works Director Bobby Johnson who presented a proposal to participate in a group application for National Pollutant Elimination System storm water permits to the Environmental Protection Agency through the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Permits will be required for Lee County's landfill, the vehicle maintenance shop, the school bus garage, and the airport. The cost will be considerably less applying for the permits through the NCACC, as opposed to securing the permits individually. After discussion, Commissioner Matthews moved that Lee County 5