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to Commissioners at their November 14` meeting. A second public hearing will be required once the builders decide on what exactly will be placed on the site and the Board of Commissioners will be asked to approve a site specific plan at that time. The Board considered additions /changes to the Agenda. County Manager John Crumpton asked the Board to consider a matter in reference to the lighting project for the old Courthouse, Jail, and new Courthouse. Commissioner Hayes moved to approve the agenda as amended. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Womack asked that the item listed on the Consent Agenda for approval of bids for the OT Sloan diving pool be removed for discussion. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. General Services Director Russell Spivey discussed bids for the diving pool project pulled from the Consent Agenda and gave an overview of pool issues that began in 2002. Various repairs have been made and options were looked at to get the pool ready and running for the summer. The final part of the renovation project involves removal of the existing filtration pump and installation of a new 15 HP filtration pump, including a new concrete base, associated piping and electrical connections. The project also involves demolition of the existing skimmers and installation of new skimmers, equalizer grates, returns, re- pouring of concrete decking and new waterline tile and depth markers. Proposals were received from the following pool contractors: Aquatic Resource Group, Charlotte, NC $67,333.00 Gress Inc., New Hill, NC $69,646.00 Southeastern Aquatics, Raleigh, NC $87,950.00 Southern Pools, Charlotte, NC $67,775.00 Paddock Pool Equipment, Rock Hill, SC No Bid Questions arose from Board members as to whether the dive pool was the drawing board for visitors at the pool site and would it hurt not to have that pool open for one season. Questions were also received as to how the county benefits from having the pool. After much discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to table the matter until the November 14'" meeting and get more specific information and numbers on how the pool is used. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.