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Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action $24,800.00 Pat-Em Construction (formerly Locklear Const.) $29,850.00 Myles Building and Construction $25,979.00 Community Development staff and CMR Service Program Administrators recommended that the bid be awarded to Johnston-Lee-l-larnett Community Action for $24,800.00. Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the low bid of $24,800.00 from Johnston-Lee- Harnett Community Action and a Rehabilitation Work Contract for Jackie Thomas of 401 Forest Avenue, Broadway, 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, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a draft Resolution of Financial Policies for Lee County. At the Board of Commissioners Planning Retreat in February, Chairman appointed Commissioner's Adams and Reives to work with the County Manager and Finance Director to develop a set of financial policies for the County. Finance Director Lisa Minter outlined the proposed policy as drafted by the committee. After some discussion, and recommended changes, Chairman Hincks moved to approve the Resolution of Financial Policies for Lee County as amended, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. His motion also included that the revised amendment be shared with Commissioners for review. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Pascal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board heard a presentation from Health Director Mike Hanes concerning the Lee Primary Care program. Mr. Hanes told the Board that Lee Primary Care is a medical care program established by the Lee County Public Health Department with assistance from a grant received from the State of North Carolina. The program will offer one-of-a- kind medical packages to employers in Lee County who do not or cannot afford to offer their employees health benefits, which include approximately 4,000 uninsured workers at this time. The program will provide workers medical cost much less than typical insurance rates. Mr. Hanes outlined some of the following benefits for the employer: • The employer pays no more than $25 a month/$300 annually per employee 4