Minutes - Dec. 3, 2012 Regular Meeting

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BK.00025 PG allocated for renovations to Horton Park but never used. No additional money would be requested from the County for the Dog Park. Mr. Payne stated the Parks & Recreation Commission approved the project at their November meeting. Commissioner Shook stated she thought this should be a City project instead of a County project. Commissioner Reives had concerns that this project has not been brought before the Commissioners until now. Horton Park on Washington Avenue, which has been closed for a few years, was discussed. Commissioners' expressed concerns that the $20,000 should not be taken from Horton Park. After further discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to deny the request for a Dog Park at Kiwanis Park and see if the City of Sanford would be interested in taking on this project. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Shook, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The 2012 State of the County Health Report was presented by Sandra Boyd, Supervisor of the Lee County Community Health Education & Promotion section of the Lee County Health Department. Ms. Boyd stated a report must be completed and approved every four years. One revision was passed out to Commissioners to be incorporated in their report. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve the 2012 State of the County Health Report, with corrections as noted. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Shook, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an emergency replacement request for a boiler and steam for the Lee County Jail that had been added to the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Captain Kent Everett with the Lee County Jail stated the steamer is seven years old and the boiler is almost 20 years old. Recently $3,000 was spent to have the boiler serviced and it has now been determined it is a safety issue due to two leaks that were found. An estimate of $29,446.73 (minus labor) has been received for a replacement. Mr. Everett stated labor and installation charges would be taken from the Jail's current budget. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve up to $30,000 for the emergency purchase of a boiler and steamer for the Jail with funds coming from Fund Balance, upon receipt of bids. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Shook, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Budget Amendment for the Lee County Industrial Park road project that had been added to the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. County Manager John Crumpton stated that remaining funds of $45,323 from the San -Lee Dam Project are being transferred to the Industrial Park Expansion Project Fund, along with $4,677 from the General Fund Balance to allocate funds for the easements needed to complete the road project in the Industrial Park. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve Budget Amendment # 12/03/12/07, 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: 4