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Motion: Motion to approve Resolution to apply In God We Trust to the Lee County Government Center, Courthouse, and Commissioners' Chambers. Mover: Robert Reives For: 7 - Arianna Lavallee, Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick Motion Result: Passed IV.B Planning of meetings with the Board of Education Commissioner Bill Carver stated that at the last meeting he requested a letter be issued to the Board of Education for students to return to school. Following discussion, Commissioner Carver along with Chairman Kirk Smith communicated with the Board of Education Chair recommending a leadership meeting to get together with a few members of the Board to talk about concerns and about how each Board can help one another. Items for discussion have been requested to add to the agenda. Chairman Kirk Smith stated that the leadership meeting is proposed to take place February 2, 2021 beginning at 3:30 p.m. and the joint meeting between the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education is proposed to take place February 15, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center with the Board of Commissioners'regular meeting to follow the joint meeting. No action was taken. IV.0 Consider an offer to purchase 6966 Sheriff Watson Road as surplus property County Attorney Whitney Parrish presented an offer to purchase property located at 6966 Sheriff Watson Road. Lee County foreclosed on the property located at 6966 Sheriff Watson Road in 2013. The taxable value of the property is $72,400. Most surplus properties the county disposes of through the upset bid process are vacant properties, however this property contains a residence. The amount owed on the property is $8,876.14. At the October 2020 Board meeting, the Board rejected an offer of$1,000 and set the minimum offer to the amount owed on the property. An offer has been submitted by Lydia Taylor for the purchase of the property in the amount of$8,900. Deed to County 2013.pdf Tax Card.pdf Sheriff Watson Rd Surplus Property Disposal Resolution 1.20.21.docx Motion: Motion to accept the offer from Lydia Taylor in the amount of$8,900 and proceed through the upset bid process. Mover: Dr. Andre Knecht For: 7 - Arianna Lavallee, Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick Motion Result: Passed IV.D Update on the Mary Margaret McLeod Mural County Attorney Whitney Parrish stated that in February 2019 the Board adopted a Memorandum of Understanding with the Susanne Reeves Literary Club allowing for a mural recognizing Dr. Margaret McLeod to be placed on the Lee County Government Center. Downtown Sanford Incorporated and the Literary Club worked with an artist, Christine Dalton, on the design of the mural. The artist plans to begin the mural early this spring. The contract has been included in the agenda and is between DSI and the Sanford Appearance Commission which requires county's signature to warrant keeping the mural for 10 years and will cover damage up to $250. No action was taken.