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BK:00026 PG:0891 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. At this time, Chairman Parks recognized Dr. Robert Sepe, President of Action Audits, to give a presentation on the proposed acquisition of Time Warner Cable by Comcast. During the presentation, Dr. Sepe expressed concern that the acquisition stands to put North Carolina consumers at the mercy of a monopoly CableNoice /Internet Provider should it move forward with no scrutiny from Local /State /Federal offices. Following the presentation, the Board considered a resolution urging the North Carolina Attorney General to examine the impacts of the merger and to act within his authority to protect North Carolina residents from potential negative impacts of the merger. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved that the Board empower County staff and the Chairman of the Board to add more specific, actionable language to the resolution asking the Attorney General to look out for the interests of Lee County taxpayers. 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 then considered an Enterprise Agreement Payment for Microsoft Software Licensing in the amount of $88,984.44, with 33 percent being covered by Social Services for reimbursement by the State of North Carolina. The agreement covers upgrades, enhancements and licensing for compliance to Microsoft licensing agreements for server operating systems, desktops /laptops, and the County email system. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the payment, 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: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Next, the Board considered a request to approve the renewal of the Maintenance Agreement between DELL/COMPELLENT and Lee County for existing Storage Area Network Environment. The total cost of the renewal is $37,944.00. Commissioner Womack moved to approve the renewal payment, 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: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. At this time, Chairman Parks recognized Captain John Holley of the Lee County Sheriff's Office to speak on the Sheriff's request to purchase four surplus vehicles from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The vehicles will be used by the County's school resource officers. The total cost of the four vehicles is $34,500.00. The Sheriff had budgeted $45,920.00 for the purchase of two new vehicles in the original FY 14 -15 Budget. Commissioner Smith moved to approve the purchase of the vehicles. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: