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004 The Board considered a USDA grant application with the City of Sanford. Community Development Director Bob Bridwell stated that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the Notice of Funding Availability for the 2011 Housing Preservation Grant Program. This program is available for residents of rural areas whose incomes fall into the low and very low income categories and need assistance to repair or rehabilitate their homes. If approved, a 20% local match will be required from the City and County ($10,000 each). After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the USDA Housing Preservation Grant Application for FY 2011 as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had be The Board considered a Resolution f Industries. Economic Development Director E Industries, is purchasing the Hills Florist Buildi will need to make improvements to the buildii Center's Building Reuse and Renovation Gra local match. If approved, WST will enter into jobs are created. Mr. Heuts stated there is n Commissioner Reives moved to approve a Grants Program for WST Industries, a copy of made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had x WST y, WST Dmpany C Rural red 3% liven as wssion, Reuse ference The Board considered ari)item added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting for the Health Department which involvedischool nurse funding. County Manager John Crumpton stated the school system has been receiving-funds directly from the State and running the school health program for years in Lee County. The` legislature decided that the funds for this program will now go through the local health departments with an \ option for them to run the program of sub - contract to the school systems. Total- funding of $150,000 will be provided by the State to support $50,000 for each of three school nurse-positions. This will only be a pass- through of funds from the State to the county to the schoo;system. After discussion, Commissioner Hayes moved to approve the school nurse funding as the results were as follows: Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a second item added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting for the Health Department which involved a program to provide home visit care management to pregnant women to ensure a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. Approximately $230,000 will be received over a 10 -month period effective September 1, 2011 for this program. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to defer action on the matter until the Health Director could be present and answer questions of the Board. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: been adopted unanimously.