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r 00 c 10 P",PE 26 The Board did not have any road matters to consider, however, the Chairman did read a letter offering a grant of funds for the repair of the Airport Runway. Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, the Grants Director, presented a resolution accepting the grant for ADA Project No. 5-37-0065-04. The resolution was read in its entirety by the Clerk. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke moved that the resolution accepting the grant, a copy of which is attached hereto and by this refer- ence made a part hereof, be adopted. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Ed Hancock, of Total Data Systems, from Lillington, North Carolina, was recognized, and Mr. Hancock spoke in connection with the bids which the County had taken for the installation of a computer system. Mr. Hancock objected to the fact that the school authorities wanted a computer of their own separate and apart from the one to be operated by the County. Mr. Hancock, in responding to the request for bids, had chosen to bid only for a combined system and had not submitted bids for separate systems for the County and for the schools. After hearing Mr. Hancock, the Board heard Mr. Jeff Hunter, representative of the Center for Urban Affairs, from North Carolina State University. Mr. Hunter reviewed the process that his organization and the County had followed in making a study of the County's needs with respect to computer systems and the process used in requesting bids. Following Mr. Hunter's presentation, the County Manager advised the Board of the need for ratifying the contract for technical assistance with the Center for Urban Affairs, in order that payment could be made for their services. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the sub-contract for Technical Assistance Services, a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, be ratified and approved, and the County Manager and the Chairman be authorized to execute the instrument for and on behalf of the County. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The County Manager, Mr. W. B. Hartman, Jr. , presented the recommendations of the Computer Committee. The committee recommended the acquisition of a system to be furnished by the Fulcrum Computer Group, contingent upon the County and the bidder being able to agree upon a suitable Lease/Purchase Agreement. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Board follow the recommendations of the committee and acquire a separate computer system for the County's use, contingent upon agreement between the County and the bidder as to a suitable Lease/Purchase contract. Commissioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Board next considered the offer of AMI to turn over the real estate at the Lee County Hospital back to the County, with a proviso for the payment of the same amount of money as if the lease had not been cancelled. Commissioner Jack D. Funderburke moved that the Board decline the offer; however, that an appropriate letter be sent to AMI expressing the Board's thanks for their consideration. Comm- issioner Lila P. Nielsen seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted.