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instead of three individual projects. For that reason, the low bidder sent a letter withdrawing their original bid and the second lowest bidder was unable to perform the work for the bid amount quoted. To avoid confusion, the project was re -bid with the understanding that each item on the bid form be quoted as a stand -alone project. The following two bids were received: Ruston Paving Co., Inc., Durham, NC $25,145.00 $16,581.25 $39,600.00 RDU Paving, Inc., Raleigh, NC $30,857.76 $25,256.00 $46,368.00 After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the low bid from Ruston Paving Co., Inc. for the Government Center and Courthouse parking lot resurfacing projects. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Bridges gave the Board an update on the Clyde Rhyne Road paving project at the Lee County Industrial Park. It is anticipated the project will be completed by the end of the week or the following week. The County will have to get DOT approval before they take over maintenance of the road. The Board considered the Tax Collector's Annual Settlement. Tax Administrator Mary Yow stated that each year the Tax Collector must make settlement with the governing board per North Carolina General Statute §105 -373. As part of that settlement the governing board charges the Tax Collector with collecting taxes for the current fiscal year (FY 2015) and prior fiscal years with unpaid taxes. This "charge" gives the Tax Collector authority to use enforced collection measures and gives legal notice that the tax lien is first in priority. Ms. Yow asked the Board to accept the Settlement, adopt a Resolution Approving the Tax Collector's Annual Settlement for FY 2014 and Prior Years, and Charge the Tax Collector with Collecting FY 2015 Taxes. After discussion, Commissioner Dalrymple moved to approve the above referenced documents, copies of which are attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered the Annual Contract for Forestry Services. County Manager John Crumpton stated that the County annually enters into an agreement with the State of North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the protection, development, and improvement of forestlands in Lee County. The County agrees to pay 40% of the total cost of the Forester or Forest Ranger salaries and expenses and other proper expenditures with the remaining 60% being paid by the State. For FY 2014 -15, the cost to Lee County is $100,194.00 which was included in the current budget. It was noted by Commissioner Smith that the 7