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Benjamin Lucas has contacted the County expressing an interest in purchasing the lot for $1,500. If the Commissioners wish to sell the property, it will be sold through the upset bid procedure. The Commissioners must first declare the property as surplus, then authorize staff to accept the initial offer of $1,500 from Joseph Benjamin Lucas and advertise the offer in The Sanford Herald. The advertisement will ask for sealed bids and if a qualifying bid is received the Board can authorize staff to continue to advertise the qualifying bid until no further bid is receive. The last final high qualifying bid received will go back to the Board for final approval before the property can be sold. Commissioner Knecht moved to accept the offer of $1,500 from Joseph Benjamin Lucas and approve the Resolution authorizing staff to proceed with the upset bid process, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Del Palazzo, Dodson, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion carried. C. Consideration of a Resolution requesting NC DOT funding for the realignment of Kelly Drive. The Board of Commissioners have continuously expressed concern and have issued requests to NC DOT to address the safety hazard to pedestrian traffic along Kelly Drive in front of Central Carolina Community College. With the completion of the new Health Sciences Center, Veterinary Medical Technology facility, plans to begin construction on a large animal facility, and anticipated projects related to a library and Lee Early College facility, the hazard to pedestrian traffic is a growing concern. The proposed Resolution has been requested to send to legislators, NCDOT and the Secretary of Transportation due to the timing of upcoming construction projects that could work to collaborate with NCDOT to address the realignment of Kelly Drive. In discussions with the College regarding Lee Early College and and future projects with the library it became apparent that the need to proceed with this project has become a necessity. Chair Dalrymple stated that it's more imperative now because the architects have stated that the best place to put the library and Lee Early College is behind the Health Sciences Building. Commissioner Smith stated that Magneti Marelli is in favor of the proposed rerouting. Commissioner Knecht asked about the timeline for the project taking place on US 1. Commissioner Reives requested to have the new Commissioner for NC DOT join in support of the Resolution to realign Kelly Drive. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Resolution requesting NC DOT funding for the realignment of Kelly Drive amending to include adding Commissioner Mathis' support of the Resolution, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Del Palazzo, Dodson, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion carried. D. Conceal Carry Ordinance Repeal Commissioner Dodson stated that this proposal would not include the courthouse and would not apply to open carry. He state that the signs on doors do not prevent weapons from entering. Commissioner Dodson is requesting a complete repeal of the existing Ordinance. Commissioner Dodson further requested consideration of a modified ordinance at a future date. He provided that in order to get a conceal carry permit, a citizen will have to certify mental health and meet specific qualifications. This proposal is in light of the EI Paso and the Dayton Page 719