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0 BOOK 21 PAGE 789) of the FY 2002 project, it is felt the FY 2005 funds could not be spent prior to December 31, 2007. Mr. Crumpton stated he had a verbal recommendation from Community Development Director Bob Bridwell and Planner Karen Kennedy to submit a letter to the Department of Community Assistance to relinquish the FY 2005 grant funds. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to table the matter until something in writing is received from the Community Development Office. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye'. Brown, Kelly, and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton was asked to send a letter to the State asking them to provide $11,800 to close out the FY 2002 Community Development Grant Project. Commissioner Kelly moved that County Attorney K. R. Hoyle review minutes from the Board of Commissioners' meetings from November 2006 through March 2007. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton discussed with the Committee a contract he has entered into with Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates to perform engineering services related to the County's construction and demolition debris (C&D) landfill. Mr. Crumpton stated he had entered into this agreement to assist with re-permitting of the landfill because it was too much for in-house staff to handle. The report, which will address (1) evaluation of future options, and (2) permit amendment application, will be shared with the Board of Commissioners once it has been completed. The study will focus on whether to continue operations of the existing C&D landfill beyond the June 30, 2008, implementation date of the State's "new" C&D landfill rules or to close the existing landfill in accordance with the pre-existing "old" rules and transfer C&D waste out of the County using the Waste Management transfer station. No action was taken. The Committee discussed a request from the Lee County Schools to consider a bond referendum. County Manager John Crumpton stated that an informal request had been made by School Superintendent Dr. Jim McCormick for the County to consider a countywide bond referendum in November 2007 for renovations at Lee County High School ($25,000,000), renovations and repairs at East and West Lee Middle Schools, and the construction of a new elementary school. A meeting was held recently with Davenport & Company to identify the potential impact of a $55,000,000 bond referendum on the County. Commissioner Reives shared with Committee members a request from Central Carolina Community College for two (2) new buildings that are needed for that campus which total $17,400,000. The two new buildings requested include replacing the Jonesboro Center with a new Continuing Education Center ($8,000,000) and a new Allied Health Education Center ($9,400,000). Mr. Reives stated the community college should always be included when the Board discusses school funding, and therefore an additional $17,400,000 should be included with the $55,000,000 request from the public schools. After some discussion, Commissioner Brown moved not to support a November 2007 bond referendum for the above requests. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: