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0 0 BOOK 21 PAGE 853 stating that Lee County would relinquish the FY 2005 grant funds. Commissioner Reives was troubled that Lee County would lose approximately $400,000 in CDBG funds that could be used to renovate housing for low-income and needy families. Planner Karen Kennedy told the Board there would not be time to get bids and complete any projects before the end of the year. Ms. Kennedy stated that Lee County will still be eligible for 2008 funding. After some discussion, the Board referred the matter to County Manager John Crumpton to forward a letter to the Division of Community Assistance and ask for an extension on the 2005 funding request. Commissioner Lemmond discussed the selling of un-used MicroVote voting equipment that had been pulled from the Consent Agenda. A bid had been received from MicroVote General Corp. to purchase the machines for $34,000. Commissioner Lemmond stated the MicroVote machines were purchased by a previous board for approximately $400,000. Board of Elections Director Nancy Kimble stated the State of Tennessee is the only known state still using this type voting machine. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives asked the Board of Elections to contact the State of Tennessee and see if they would be interested in buying the machines for more than the $34,000 offered by MicroVote, and if so, to proceed with the sale. 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. Strategic Initiative Director Lesa Price discussed with the Board the recently formed City of Sanford/Lee County Youth Council. The first meeting of area youth to discuss the formation of a Youth Council was held in December 2006. A $6,200 grant was received from the N. C. Civic Education Consortium, which provided two interns the opportunity to work in local government during the summer. Youth Council members have participated in various community events and Bylaws have been established. Wal-Mart recently presented a $5,000 grant and an additional grant has been applied for with plans being discussed to develop a video project to include an oral history collection of military veterans from the Sanford-Lee County community. Landon Baucom, Chairman of the Youth Council discussed the organization with the Board. Commissioner Lemmond moved to approve the Resolution to Recognize the Establishment of the City of Sanford/Lee County Youth Council, 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: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Smith Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the Monthly Financial Report for the month ending September 30, 2007. Commissioner Smith moved to accept the financial report as presented. 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.