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0 0 BOOK 21 PAGE Sao 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 BRAC for a Working Lands Grant proposal. County Manager John Crumpton told Board members that BRAC is requesting the County participate in a Regional Working Land Study which will identify key agricultural areas of the region and develop land conservation plans that preserve farm land in the area. The grant will be provided by the North Carolina ADFP Trust Fund. Mr. Crumpton stated that all Extension Offices in the State are beginning to work on farm land protection plans so this grant will assist with our local office in developing their plan. A local match of $41,000 will be required but can be committed to by in- kind services of local personnel. It was noted that at the end of the project, Lee County would have (1) a Farmland Protection Plan (FPP) certified by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, (2) approximately $100,000 in funds to develop a Pilot Project in sustainable agriculture and farmland protection, (3) a "platform" from which to apply for additional NC ADFP Trust Funds in future grant cycles, with only a 15% match requirement, and (4) an important tool for land planning and strengthening the region's agricultural economy. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved that a letter of support be forwarded to BRAC representatives for the grant application. 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. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the Monthly Financial Report for month ending October 2007. Commissioner Kelly moved to accept the report 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 Manager John Crumpton briefly discussed the 9.45 acre donation from the Sloan family for property located adjacent to O. T. Sloan Park. The amount of stock that Mr. Sloan gifted to Lee County covered the closing on the property, with the total gift at $463,936. A total of $2,800 was left over that will go into the General Fund. No action was taken. County Manager John Crumpton reported to the Board a priority list he had received from the Board of Education on improvements at Lee Senior High School. It was stated that renovations are now asked to be spread over more years and into two phases. The project will be addressed during the upcoming Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Commissioner Shook asked to see maintenance reports for the past few years for the subject school. No action was taken.