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Crumpton doesn't want to create redundancy in 911 with the City. The radios that the <br /> volunteer fire departments have are going to be out of date. They are currently <br /> purchasing a combination of Viking and Motorola radios. <br /> Motion: Motion to table the Proposed Public Safety Radio System (VIPER) so <br /> the Board can discuss this with the City of Sanford. <br /> Mover: Robert Reives <br /> For: 5 - Dr. Andre Knecht, Robert Reives, Bill Carver, Mark Lovick, Taylor Vorbeck <br /> Absent: 2 - Cameron Sharpe, Kirk Smith <br /> Motion Result: Passed <br /> Lee County Jail <br /> Sheriff Brian Estes discussed the jail concerns earlier in the meeting. <br /> Endor Iron Furnace Property <br /> County Manager Dr. John Crumpton said the state is not interested in selling the Endor <br /> Iron Furnace property but is interested in leasing it to us. Staff is putting a plan together <br /> for the site to include historical preservation, hiking trails and disc golf. There is still a long <br /> way to go before the County can sign any agreements. Dr. Crumpton said the lease <br /> would be for$ 1/year for 99 years. The state and County and downtown Railroad <br /> Museum are interested in putting the furnace back up. Dr. Crumpton said that we would <br /> need to discuss further on how to resurrect and pay for it. GIS Strategic Services Director <br /> Don Kovasckitz has been involved with this since 2010 and has worked with Wake Forest <br /> University to identify structures and findings for a study. Dr. Crumpton said this would <br /> help the City of Sanford because it basically encompasses the wastewater treatment <br /> plant. The challenge is how much property can be to create parking. Mr. Kovasckitz and <br /> Parks and Recreation Director Joseph Keel are now the leads on this project. <br /> Staff Discussion of Other CIP Items <br /> County Manager Dr. John Crumpton gave updates on the County's Capital Improvement <br /> Plan items. He said the multi-sports complex is on a 60-day delay because of permitting, <br /> NCDOT access to 42, and water and sewer. Dr. Crumpton noted it's important that we <br /> have permits in place because it'll decrease the risk to the bidders. He said we were <br /> expecting four bidders and nine came in. He hopes to be out to bid in May, award in June <br /> and start construction in July. In regards to schools, Dr. Crumpton noted that the new <br /> Board of Education members are concerned about the projected growth numbers, and <br /> potential need for a new school. The Board of Education needs to select a site and request <br /> funding from the Commissioners because situs and a time frame are priorities. Dr. <br /> Crumpton also said the schools could absorb a little capacity currently, as the addition of <br /> W.B. Wicker Elementary school brought their capacity up to 10,400 students and their <br /> current ADM is 9,200. The County has added 1,200 homes in the unincorporated areas <br /> and the schools'ADM went down. It takes about three to four years to build a school, but <br /> the County can shorten the timeline by selecting a site and buying property in the <br /> meantime. Superintendent Dr. Andy Bryan has asked Dr. Crumpton to take down the old <br /> Jonesboro school due to vandalism, and other issues and funding for this project will be <br /> requested in their budget. Lee County Schools' CIP total is $82 million. Dr. Crumpton said <br /> the radio issues need to be addressed with EMS. The County also needs to look into <br /> storage options for Emergency Services and the Sheriff's Office because we're paying a <br /> lot in rent for storage currently. Dr. Crumpton said we are moving along with the new <br />