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aoo 12 r,s~ 972 Aye: Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman advised the next item on the agenda was consideration of a resolution to restrict County park property pursuant to federal regulations. The County Attorney advised this resolution needs to be adopted because parks that have been acquired or improved by federal funds need to be restricted in the fashion set out in the resolution. A notice of limitation has been submitted earlier. The property that will be affected is Park Avenue, Dalrymple Park, Horton Park, OT Sloan Park, Buchanan Park, San-Lee Park and Kiwanis Family Park. Discussion followed on the Park Avenue food shelter. The County Attorney advised there is a process to obtain approval for this from the Department Of Interior. Commissioner Stafford moved for adoption of the following resolution and to authorize the County Manager to ask for a release of the restrictions for the Park Avenue Park. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, that all property identified as having been acquired or developed with Federal financial assistance by the National Park Service (formerly the Heritage Conservation Recreation Service) of the Department of the Interior in accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended, 16 U.S.C. S 4601-5 et seq. be restricted by appropriate instrument that the property may not be converted to other than public outdoor recreation uses without the express written approval of the Secretary of the Interior. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox Nay: None The Chairman ruled the resolution passed unanimously. The Chairman advised the next item on the agenda was Consideration of a resolution to Preserve Tax-Exempt Bonds for Local Governments. The Chairman recognized Mrs. Beatrice Fields, Finance Director who advised this was recommended by the Association of County Commissioners. She added that Lee County has been able to use tax-exempt bond financing in construction of school facilities and other projects. Taxable bonds would have cost our taxpayers significantly more in every case. She has discussed this with the County Manager and they both feel it should be passed. Copy of the Resolution to Preserve Tax-Exempt Bonds for State and Local Governments is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Wicker moved to approve the resolution. 11