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BOOK 20 PAGE 9; Lee County Economic Development Director. If approved by all Boards, it must be submitted to the State by May 9ht in order for it to be heard during the upcoming Short Session of the General Assembly. Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the joint resolution to modify the Sanford-Lee County Airport Authority as presented by Mr. Heuts. After further discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to amend the motion to allow the Broadway Town Manager, City Manager and County Manager to be ex-officio non-voting members, with the Director of Economic Development being a voting member. Upon a vote of Commissioner Paschal's original motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Paschal Nay: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Reives, and Stevens The Chairman ruled the motion failed with a six to one vote. Upon a vote, of Commissioner Reives amended motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Reives, and Stevens Nay: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. Ms. Terri Morales-Davis, Interim Director of HAVEN completed the required paperwork to appear before the Board to request funding from Lee County for the non- profit organization. Ms. Morales-Davis stated that HAVEN is the only agency in Lee County that addresses domestic violence. She further stated that her agency depends on grants, private donations, and funds from the HAVEN Thrift Store as funding sources. With grants being harder to obtain, she was asking the Board of Commissioners for financial assistance of $15,000 for the upcoming year. Ms. Morales- Davis further stated that surrounding sister agencies receive funding from their counties. Chairman Hincks stated that the Board would take the matter under advisement during the budget process. No action was taken. Commissioner Stevens discussed a road closing. Ms. Stevens stated that she had been working with the railroad in order to obtain access to the Endor Iron Furnace Park. Railroad officials stated their first piece of negotiation was for the County to locate and close three railroad crossings in order to open one to the proposed Park. Through negotiations, the three crossings have been narrowed down to one. Ms. Stevens stated she had worked with the Strategic Services Department to locate the crossing that is used least, which is on Zimmerman Road and close to the Endor Iron Project. Ms. Stevens asked the Board to consider holding a public hearing so the Department of Transportation can proceed with closing the road at the railroad tracks. After some discussion, Commissioner Stevens moved to conduct a public hearing on May 15, 2006, to close a portion of Zimmerman Road at the railroad crossing. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 4