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as January 7, 1991, allowing construction to begin as early as the middle of or the end of February. Commissioner Cox moved that the Board accept the petition. A copy of this petition is attached to these minutes, and by this reference, made a part thereof. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None Chairman Wicker ruled the motion carried unanimously. County Manager Cowan presented a report on the status of the Lee County Aging Program funding. Reference was made to a letter dated October 18, 1990, from Bonnie M. Cramer of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging in response to a letter dated September 4, 1990, from the County Managers of Lee, Moore, Harnett, and Johnston Counties. The letter to the State was a request for advice on how the four counties could initiate our own non-profit Triple A. Four policy issues were emphasized. Funding formulas would not change. Lee County would not receive any additional funding as new monies become available, but the County would not receive any less money. Secondly, the Division's policy, which has been supported by the League Regional Organization Directors, is that, regardless of county membership, Area Agencies on Aging must provide aging services equitably to all counties within the planning/service area. Thirdly, local match for administration above a minimum amount may be negotiated by the Area Agency and the County. Aging program services must be provided to all counties within the planning/service area if the minimum local match requirement is met, which is about $9,500.00 for Lee County. On the fourth matter of this letter, Mr. Cowan presented Ms. Pam Adams, Director of the Department for the Aging, to speak on this issue. Ms. Adams stated that the fourth item in this letter was to inform the County Managers that the Division of Aging is planning to propose that each county appoint a League Agency on the Aging, recommending also that the counties have more autonomy over their aging funds in regard to planning and implementing the program. Therefore, the power shift will move from the regional level to the local level. Ms. Adams stated that presently the County has no representation for aging services at the Council of Governments Board of Delegates meeting, of which we are no longer a member. However, the County should still be represented at the COG Board of Delegates when aging issues are voted upon. Mr. Cowan stated that the regional organizations need to develop an avenue for non-member representatives to vote on aging issues. Commisisoner Cox suggested that the matter of representation be investigated further for the Board's consideration in the future. 8