A storage fee for DUI-related impounded vehicles, a budgetamendment for the Multi-Use Facility and a bid opening date for alibrary expansion project were among items approved Wednesday bythe Lincoln County Board of Supervisors.

Supervisors approved a $5 per day storage fee for vehiclesimpounded under a new law regarding people convicted of secondoffense DUI. Impoundment activities have just begun, countyofficials said.

“We just got our first one,” said County Administrator TillmonBishop, mentioning a three-week sentence handed out in justicecourt recently.

Bishop said an assessment will also be included to cover cost oftransporting an impounded vehicle to the storage lot at the civildefense office. The fee is an effort to offset storage relatedcosts, such as a $1,500 fence, and other expenses.

“When we get them, we have to make sure the impounded vehiclesare protected and secured, within reason,” Bishop said.

Also Tuesday, Hansel King, currently overseeing the Multi-UseFacility, received board permission to amend his budget to addresscertain facility needs. Approval was granted provided that King notexceed his budget.

“He’s not asking to increase his budget, just to rearrange it,”Bishop said.

Facility funds are designated as line item expenses. King saidhe needed some flexibility to shift funds from one area to anotherto purchase items like tables and new locks.

“I just need to be able to move stuff around,” King said.

With the building being a county facility, a supervisorsresolution was needed to allow the budget flexibility. On futurematters, Bishop said officials would follow resolution proceduresuntil a new interlocal agreement between the city and county isofficially approved.

Bob Allen, board attorney, did not expect interlocal agreementapproval to take long. Both governments have passed the agreementand it was to be sent to the Attorney General’s Office for finalapproval.

Once it is approved, city and county officials will determineprocedures for facility operation.

In a little over a month, county and library officials shouldhave a better idea on the cost of a library expansion project. Abid opening for the project was set for April 5 at 2 p.m. at thelibrary.

“Technically, it’s not our project. It’s their project,” Bishopsaid about the library work.

To help with the project, supervisors last year included$500,000 in a bond issue to match a $500,000 state grant thelibrary received to do the work. Planned improvements include a newchildren’s area, installation of an elevator and upgrading ofentrances and other areas for handicap accessibility.