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006 (2) presented high unemployment rate numbers, • (3) presented hotel occupancy tax numbers showing a decrease of $32,000 from the past year, (4) discussed concern about the Article 42 Sales Tax, (5) concerned that individuals were not allowed time for public comments before a vote was taken on the high school project, (6) shared concerns in reference to funding from the Gates Foundation for the Lee Early College at CCCC that will no longer be available after next year and the responsibility for funding this program will fall to the County, (7) discussed concerns about the high fees paid to Hite Associates to date, and (8) expressed concerns as to where the money will come from to pay for the project should the'/-cent sales tax not pass. Commissioner Reives stated the 1/4-cent sales tax is the fairest way to pay for the school project. He commended the Chamber of Commerce on their comments to do our due diligence to go through the process. Mr. Reives also agreed the school needs to be renovated but has concerns with the manner in which the Board decided to approach the problem. Paying the debt is the problem should the sales tax not pass. No action was taken after discussion took place. The Board considered a letter of support to United Financiai of North Carolina in reference to a lease purchase agreement for the Carolina Trace Fire Department to purchase a rescue pumper. Fire Advisory Board Chairman Donald Andrews reported that theme stated vehicle was included in Carolina Trace's capital improvement plan and approved by the Fire Advisory Board, with the annual lease payment included in the FY 2009-10 budget. Mr. Andrews ff rther stated the fire department had sold one fire vehicle and refinanced their debt payments to cover the purchase of the new vehicle. After • discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to apps vo er a letter of support to United Financial in reference to a lease purchase agreement for thA arolina Trace Fire Department to purchase a new rescue pumper, a copy of which is attacAed to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Ha nKe y, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nav' Nnno The Chairman ruled the r oti)had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered appointments to the Fire Department Relief Fund Board. Fire Advisory Board Chairman Donald Andrews reported that two individuals needed to be appointed to serve on the Firemen's Relief Fund Board to work with each volunteer fire department to assist with disbursing funds set out in the Firemen's Relief Fund. Each department is made up of three local members and two members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Each fire department will forward annual funds that are not appropriated to the North Carolina State Firemen's Association. Two appointments need to be made to serve on all the volunteer fire department boards and one to serve on the Cape Fear Fire Department Board. After discussion, Chairman Hayes reappointed Donald Andrews and Commissioner Linda Shook who currently serve on the Firemen's Relief Fund Board Advisory Board. Commissioner Amy Dalrymple was nominated to serve on the Cape Fear Fire Department Relief Fund Board since Mr. Andrews currently serves as Treasurer of that department. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook • Nay: None 4