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rn P!.GE n r Udu ~ 0.; R. :3 r The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a funding request from the Board of Education for additional money for the new Southern Lee High School. County Manager David Smitherman told the Board that the Board of Education had supplied him with a preliminary budget request for the opening of the Southern Lee High School. Mr. Smitherman stated that he, along with Chairman Hincks and Commissioner Stevens had met with school representatives to discuss their request and was recommending that an additional $850,000 be appropriated for one-time expenses. He further recommended that an additional $150,000 be provided for the completion of the football stadium's concessions/restroom facility. Mr. Smitherman also stated that school representatives have indicated a need for additional significant appropriations after July 1, 2005, for opening expenses for the new high school. These additional fund requests will be discussed during the upcoming budget process. After much discussion, Commissioner Brown moved to approve an additional $850,000 to be used for one-time expenses for the new Southern Lee High School. The motion also stated that these funds shall be supplied on a reimbursable basis upon submittal of expenditure receipt. Commissioner Brown's motion further stated that a contribution of $150,000 be approved for the completion of the football stadium's concessions/restroom facility. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, and Stevens Nay: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. Commissioner Reives stated he voted against the motion because no one was present from the School Board or School Administrative Office to answer questions from the Board. The Board considered a matching grant authorization for Tramway Road Park. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne asked permission from the Board to apply for a State grant to pay additional costs for the Tramway Road Park that will be adjacent to the new high school. Mr. Payne told the Board that a 50% local match is required for the grant and the architect's revised figures show an increase in the cost of the Phase II project with a difference of $110,240 from last year's figures. Mr. Payne further stated that the local match at this time is $975,450 instead of the original $865,210 as shown in last year's Capital Improvement Project (CIP.) After much discussion, Chairman Hincks moved to approve the revised local match of $110,240 and proceed with the grant application, 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. 3