2006 - 03-29-06 Spec. Work Session

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BOOK 20 PAGF 8 Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Raves, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from Sheriff Billy Bryant for $20,000 to install welded 4 x 8 sheets of flat expanded metal over the wire mesh around the cellblocks to prevent inmates from breaking pieces off to use as weapons. Capt. James Estes told the Board that inmates take pieces of metal screen that is installed around the catwalk in each of the four cellblocks and make weapons. Capt. Estes told the Board that General Service employees have discussed the matter with a contractor who will install a few pieces of the expanded metal, over the mesh, to test its effectiveness and to determine if it will restrict the view of the Jailers while making rounds. Should this be the solution, the cost of the entire project will be approximately $20,000 for a turn-key job. After some discussion, Chairman Hincks moved to approve the above request but asked that two pieces be installed first to make sure the expanded metal will work before the entire project is completed. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a recommendation from the Planning Board concerning a rezoning petition for Mr. Craig Dodson. The rezoning petition pertained to rezoning approximately 3.40 acres of land located on the north side of White Hill Road from Residential Agricultural district to Highway Commercial district. Commissioner Adams moved to approve the recommendation of the Planning Board and Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of Lee County, 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: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. A funding request from Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) was discussed. Central Carolina Community College Vice President Wayne Robinson had contacted the County Manager in reference to a required signature on the Capital Improvement Certification form to provide assurance that the County will provide necessary "gap" funding of $202,200 for the college's acquisition of fifty-six (56) acres of land adjacent to the main campus. The college has renegotiated its purchase option to acquire the fifty-six acres for $2,200,000. The Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees requested that the NC Community College System allow CCCC to reallocate $1,897,800 of 2000 State Bond funds (previously earmarked for the construction of a Computer Technology Building) to pay for the majority of the land acquisition cost. The remaining $202,200 is anticipated to be satisfied by CCCC reserve funds ($90,000), private donation ($10,000), and County appropriation of 2