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BOOK 22 P1GE 59 spillway was noted as being severely deteriorated. The Dam Safety Division has directed Lee County ® to retain the services of an experienced engineering firm to modify the existing dam and outlet structure. A request of $104,416 has been requested in the FY 2008-2012 Capital Improvements Program for planning and design modifications. Mr. Crumpton stated that five bids were received and after negotiations, a proposal of an amount not to exceed $99,957.00 was submitted by McKim & Creed for this project. In 2004 the Board approved an Application for Project Assistance and Project Agreement with RC&D Environmental Impact to pursue a grant for engineering technical analysis and design. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to accept the engineering proposal from McKim & Creed in an amount not to exceed $99,957.00 for the San-Lee Park Dam Modification Project. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Lemmond, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Kelly and Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton presented a balanced budget for FY 2008-09 using the existing $0.75 cents per $100 of property valuation tax rate. The Board decided not to hold any budget work sessions until after the public hearing that will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2008, in Courtroom #4 at the old Lee County Courthouse, 1408 S. Horner Blvd., Sanford, North Carolina. No action was taken. County Manager John Crumpton presented a Resolution Supporting Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) School Financing Agreement to the Local Government Commission and to set a public hearing for May 19, 2008. Mr. Crumpton stated that on May 21, 2007, the Board of Commissioners approved for the Board of Education to apply for QZAB funding for various capital items. On July 6, 2007, the Lee County Schools were notified they had been approved for $1,622,021 of funding. Since that time, the County has been looking for a bank that would participate in the QZAB program at 0% interest to the County. In March 2008 the County contracted with North by Northwest Capital to find a financial partner that would participate in the program, which has now been established. The first step of the process is to approve a resolution and set a public hearing for 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2008. The financing would be for fourteen years with an annual payment of $115,858.64. The majority of funds will be used to re-roof Greenwood, J. Glenn Edwards, and J. R. Ingram schools and to provide technology switches at various school sites. After some discussion, Commissioner Quiggle moved to approve a Resolution Supporting Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) School Financing Agreement, 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: Brown, Lemmond, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Kelly and Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered Budget Amendment # 05/05/08/#23 that had been pulled from the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Shook questioned why workers compensation rates were so high. Mr. Crumpton stated that the rates are set by the County Commissioners Association. After some discussion, Commissioner Shook moved to approve Budget Amendment # 05/05/08/#23, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Aye: Brown, Lemmond, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Kelly and Paschal •