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0 0 BOOK 21 PAGE 90 5 Finance Director Lisa Minter presented a power-point presentation on the FY 2006-2007 Financial Statement for the year ending June 30, 2006. Ms. Paula Hodges, Audit Manager for Martin Starnes & Associates, CPA's also addressed the Board briefly and stated Lee County was in good shape. Commissioner Reives moved to accept the FY 2006-2007 Financial Statement as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from the Sheriff's Office to apply for two-year grants for a new Drug Enforcement Agent and a Gang Officer. Commissioner Lemmond questioned if the grants are approved by the Governor's Crime Commission who will fund the positions after the two years are up. Chief Deputy Randall Butler stated his office would be able to re-apply for additional funding if the programs prove to be positive. If not, funding will have to come from their budget. It was asked that employees hired with grant funds be told during the interview process the position may not be funded once the grant expires. After further discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to approve for the Sheriff's Office to apply for a Drug Enforcement Agent grant and a Gang Officer grant as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle presented a Declaration for the 9.45 acres of land located in Lee County that had been donated by the O. Temple Sloan family for property located next to O. T. Sloan Park on Bragg Street. Mr. Hoyle stated the property had to be used for recreational purposes for the next fifty (50) years. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to approve the Declaration for property located on Bragg Street donated by the O. Temple Sloan family, 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, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a bid for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project that the Division of Community Assistance recently approved an extension on to complete. County Manager John Crumpton advised the Board that only one bid had been received from The Wooten Company for administrative services for the 2005 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Program project. After some discussion, Commissioner Kelly moved to award the bid to The Wooten Company to offer administrative services for the 2005 CDBG Project. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: