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0 Knox 20 F A C C 8© • Central Security No Bid Sanford, NC Mr. Smitherman stated that the system would control certain areas of the Government Center by use of a specially designed ID badge. This would be the first step in providing building security and provide the capability of adding additional buildings that can be controlled from a single location. Funding for this project was approved in the FY 2005-06 budget. It was the recommendation of both the County Manager and Assistant County Manager to award the bid to Piedmont Sound & Signal in the amount of $26,300.74. Commissioner Reives asked why the same vendor could not be used for the security installations at the courthouse and Government Center since there was only a small difference in price. After some discussion, Chairman Hincks moved for the County Manager to negotiate a price with Selectronics, Inc., not to exceed $26,300.00, to install a security system at the Lee County Government Center. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, and Reives Nay: None Absent: Stevens The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Adams discussed with the Board a need to have procedures in place if law enforcement should encounter a meth lab within the County. The recently adopted plan in New Hanover County was discussed. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved that a task force be implemented to study the problem and purchase the film IOWA for the Library and school system to use. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, and Reives Nay: None Absent: Stevens The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Adams discussed E-911 funds. He stated that all telephone customers in Lee County are charged $1.00 per month for the 911 fund. Currently there is over $900,000.00 in that account. Mr. Adams stated that he knew someone who had volunteered to come and look at the local E 911 center/equipment, free of charge, to see if there are any available technologies we could use some of the tax money for. It was mentioned by County Manager David Smitherman that the City of Sanford operates the E 911 Center and they would have to approve such a study. After some discussion, the County Manager was asked to contact City Manager Leonard Barefoot to discuss the matter. Commissioner Adams discussed the completion of the 2002 Community Development Block Grant. County Manager David Smitherman gave the Board an update and stated that the client would be moved back into her renovated home by the 6