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0 BOOK 22 PAGE 57 asking that a representative from that office be present at the April 7, 2008 meeting to discuss the financial statement. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Crumpton also presented an update on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Commissioner Shook asked that thank-you letters be sent to the Lee County Arts Council, Willing Hands, Inc., SanLee Rotary, and United Way for grants and contributions to the THANKS Program at Youth Services. Commissioner Quiggle read the following statement "On January 22, 2007, this board passed a resolution that called for the legislature to impose an additional 1 cent increase in the sales tax to meet the capital needs of the schools and Central Carolina Community College. Now this same board has backed away from the capital needs specifically for Lee County High School and a classroom building on the campus of Central Carolina Community College while asking voters to approve a X-cent sales tax for any and all capital needs of the county. I am troubled that, on February 18, 2008, 1 voted on the revised resolution specifically stripping any references for the renovation of Lee County Senior High School and the classroom building for the community college - a resolution that was different from the resolution in our agenda packets. The removal of those projects from the resolution in our packets, by the Finance Committee, has been taken by many as an indication that this board does not intend to fund those two projects. I have been asked by many in the community if this board truly supports the original request for a sales tax for the capital constructions needs for education and I cannot reassure them. The renovation of Lee County Senior High School was overwhelmingly supported by those speaking on behalf of the new Y4-cent sales tax during public comments at the previous two Commissioner's meetings. Do we, as a board, not owe the public an unqualified position as to our intentions upon voter approval of the sales tax? It is time for some straight talk. If we expect the voters to entrust this board of commissioners with the borrowing capacity made possible by the %-cent increase in sales and use taxes, we have to be straight forward with the voters of this county about our plans. I challenge each of us to have the courage to stand up and declare our intentions today by announcing our support for the renovation of Lee County Senior High School and the classroom building for the community college. The public is waiting to see if we have listened to them". Commissioner Reives discussed 911 funds that will be earmarked and placed in the County's General Fund. Mr. Crumpton stated the State 911 Board has requested that a contract between the City of Sanford and Lee County be signed before any 911 funds will be distributed. It was also noted that the State 911 Board has asked that the agreement be approved by their April 11, 2008 meeting. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved that elected officials from the City and County work on a contract for 911 services and 911 funds. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None