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uGOX .v FaGE ,mac,©~ The Board considered an Organizational Structure Resolution for Sandhills Mental Health. County Manager David Smitherman asked the Board to consider the resolution that will be adopted by all eight (8) counties of the Sandhills Mental Health Center. Mr. Smitherman stated that the resolution is largely identical to the merger agreement adopted at the December 13, 2004 meeting. He further stated that the resolution is only an administrative item that outlines the organizational structure of the modified Sandhills membership. Commissioner Reives asked for the formula that was used to decide on the current number of representatives from each county and also to find out how the extra slots will be distributed if approved by the North Carolina General Assembly. After further discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to approve the Organizational Structure Resolution, 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, Paschal, and Stevens Nay: Lemmond and Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a five to two vote. The Board considered a joint resolution for projects in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2006-2012. Chairman Hincks stated that money was scarce this year but it was hopeful that the first three (3) items on the resolution would be approved by the Department of Transportation. The Lee County Board of Commissioners, along with Commissioners from the Town of Broadway, the Sanford City Council, the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Lee County Committee of 100 Board of Directors, and the Lee County Economic Development Corporation are asked to jointly approve this resolution. Community Development Director Bob Bridwell stated that his department has requested that the thoroughfare plan be factored into the project, and the turn lanes at the new high school receive top priority with DOT. Chairman Hincks stated that he had discussed the turn lanes with DOT representatives and had been assured the turn lanes would be completed prior to the opening of the new school. Commissioner Adams moved to approve the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2006-2012, 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. Commissioner Adams discussed with the Board a report on NC County Road Conditions Trends 1998-2004 which he found very interesting. Mr. Adams stated that the report showed that Lee County had some of the best roads in the state of North Carolina. The report is available at the John Locke Foundation website if anyone is interested in reviewing it. No action was taken on the matter. 3