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BOOK 22 PAGE 569 • Minutes from the November 3, 2008 regular meeting, • Tax Releases and Refunds for October 2008 (copy attached), • Proclamation to proclaim November 21-A7, 2008 as Farm-City Week (copy attached), • Budget Amendment # 11/17/08/#12 (copy attached), and • Amended Incentive Agreement between the Lee County Economic Development Corporation and 3M Manufacturing Company changing the beginning date for incentive payments from January 2010 to January 2011 (copy attached) 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. Commissioner Paschal read aloud the Farm-City Proclamation. 4-H Director Bill Stone introduced Caleb Thomas from Lee Senior High School FFA and Stacy Neil from the Lemon Springs 4-H Horse Club and 4-H Barn Buster Club who gave highlights in reference to Farm- City Week and activities scheduled for that week. The annual Farm-City banquet will be held on Monday, November 24, 2008, at the McSwain Extension Education and Agricultural Center, and the annual ladies Farm-City Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. No one signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented a power-point presentation of the FY 2007-2008 Financial Statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. Items discussed included (1) General Fund Activity, (2) Fund Balance Position (General Fund), (3) Debt Position; (4) Single Audit and Grants, and (5) Audit Results. Ms. Paula Hodges, Audit Manager for Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs was present and stated Lee County continues to be in good financial status. Commissioner Reives moved that a letter of support be forwarded to the Sanford Historic Preservation asking them to endorse a request to the State to add the W. B. Wicker School to the local historic site. 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. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the Monthly Financial Report for month ending October 2008. No action was taken. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne discussed park security for various recreation venues. Mr. Payne stated his department stays in close contact with the Sanford Police Department at the beginning of each season and asks that uniformed officers patrol recreation areas so the public will be aware that law enforcement is watching and concerned for the participants' safety. No action was taken. 2