Minutes - April 2, 2012 Regular Meeting

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13K.00024 P&0826 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives asked that the Resolution be forwarded to the Lee County Bar Association for their legal advice. County Manager John Crumpton presented an agreement between Lee County and Racanelli Construction South, Inc. for the Lee County Jail and Courthouse basement renovation project. The project consists of renovating the Courthouse basement by making expansions to the Sheriff's office; building a new Emergency Operations Center; backup 9 -1 -1- Center; and Emergency Management office suite. The Board, at their March 19` meeting, awarded the contract to Racanelli Construction in the amount of $832,375. Commissioner Womack moved to approve the agreement between Lee County and Racanelli Construction South, Inc., 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: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton discussed a request from the Board of Education (BOE) for Dr. Linda Reico from Evergreen Solutions to appear before their Board to discuss the final school audit. After discussion, Commissioners' felt that the BOE needed to furnish Evergreen with a list of specific questions if they wished for someone to come and speak with them. It was suggested that since the BOE will be getting at least one new board member after the May election, it might be best to wait and see if the new Board wished someone from Evergreen to appear before them. Mr. Crumpton discussed a special called meeting earlier today by the Sanford City Council where they discussed loss of revenue if the sales tax distribution changes. Mr. Crumpton was upset with comments made by the City in reference to him, as County Manager. Mr. Crumpton publicly asked for an apology in reference to some of the comments made. Chairman Shook stated she would watch the video of the City Council meeting and issue a press release to clarify some of the statements made. It was also noted that she would talk with Mayor Cornelia Olive about the matter. With no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Womack moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m. ATTCQT I-M dA A. Shook, Chairman Le County Board of Commissioners