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Ank BOOK 21 FAa 851 Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Smith Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Kelly moved to approve the agenda as amended. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Smith Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Lemmond moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, which consisted of the following items: • Minutes from the October 1, 2007 regular meeting, • Minutes from the October 1, 2007 closed session; • Tax Releases and Refunds for September 2007 (copy attached); • Acceptance of $200.00 bid for an 8.8 feet x 60 feet strip of land on Fields Drive between Little Galilee Holiness Church and the American Legion Post No. 237, • Budget Amendment # 10/15/07/#08 (copy attached); and • Applications for lottery funds and ADM funds for the Board of Education (copies attached). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Smith Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The following individuals signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting: Mr. Walter Perry, 5676 Jefferson Davis Highway - Asked the Board to consider naming a section of the 421 by-pass after veterans (Veterans Memorial Drive), Mr. Bobby Powell, 909 Gilmore Drive - Asked the Board to approve the naming of a section of the 421 by-pass after Mr. Oscar A. Keller, Jr.; Mr. Don Godfrey, 3668 Avents Ferry Road - Asked the Board to consider a referendum for alcohol sales in certain townships in Lee County; and Mr. Ray Pavlik, VFW Post 5631 Commander - Asked the Board to consider naming the 421 by-pass after the many local veterans that have served in the armed forces. The Board considered a Resolution to name a portion of the new 421 by-pass in honor of Lee County native Oscar A. Keller, Jr. County Manager John Crumpton told the Board the Executive Committee of the Lee County Economic Development Corporation recommended a portion of the 421 by-pass around Sanford be named after Mr. Oscar A. Keller, Jr., who has spent 2