Minutes - May 21, 2012 Regular Meeting

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BK:00024 PG:0930 recommended county budget is approved. Dr. Moss stated a total of almost $4 million will have to be cut from the school budget in the upcoming year due to county and state cuts. Chairman Shook closed the public hearing. County Manager John Crumpton outlined the second public hearing advertised for the FY 2013- 17 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Mr. Crumpton stated that $20,295,505 in capital projects had been requested for the FY 2012 -13 budget and $5,839,805 was being recommended. Chairman Shook opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. The following spoke in reference to the recommended FY 2013 -17 Capital Improvements Plan: Dr. Jeff Moss, Superintendent, Lee County Schools. Dr. Moss stated he would like to sit down with the Board and discuss the addition of a new elementary school within the next two years. He stated that growth will exceed 10,000 pupils in the next five years and the Board of Education may have to consider redistricting at the elementary level if no new school construction is scheduled in the next one to two years. Chairman Shook closed the public hearing. The third and final public hearing involved the Rural Operating Assistance Program Grant for Lee County Senior Services. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson presented the following fund levels that have been allocated to Lee County for the NC Department of Transportation FY 2012 -13 Rural Operating Assistance Grant application in the total amount of $162,402.00: Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance - $63,292.00 with no local match required. These funds assist clients of Lee County Senior Services, Lee County Industries, and The Center for Independent Living, Dialysis patients and other elderly /disabled Lee County residents with needed transportation services. Employment Funds - $19,399.00 with no local match required. These funds assist Department of Social Services Work First clients, Workforce Development programs and other citizens in need of employment transportation. Rural General Public - $79,711.00 — minimum match — 10% fare charged to passengers. These funds will be used to transport the general public for various transit needs. Fare rates vary depending on pick -up and destination point of service. Chairman Shook opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. The following spoke in reference to the grant application: Debbie Davidson, Director of Lee County Senior Services — stated she was in favor of the grant application because all of this is state money that assists Lee County Industry (LCI) and Stevens Center clients. Chairman Shook closed the public hearing. Commissioner Womack moved to approve the Rural Operating Assistance Program Grant as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: