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�I per retiree to $247.60, at an annual cost of $2,971.20 per employee. The overall costs increase is 8.5% annually. After discussion, Commissioner Smith moved to approve the Lee County Post -65 Retiree Health Insurance Plan Renewal and authorize the Chairman to sign required documents. 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 flu vaccine fees for the Health Department. Nursing Supervisor Pam Ridenhour (in the Health Director's absence) stated the Board of Health, at their October 8, 2014 meeting, approved new flu vaccine fees for non - insured self -pay clients. The cost for the flu vaccine was determined based on the mean rate from 5 local pharmacies. Flu vaccines for minors (less than age 14) are not offered by local pharmacies. The Board was asked to approve the rate of $30.00 for the flu vaccine. After discussion, Commissioner Dalrymple moved to approve the rate of $30.00 for flu vaccines for non - insured self -pay clients as presented. 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 a request from Phoenix Fire Protection for forgiveness of late tax list penalty. Tax Administrator Mary Yow stated Phoenix Fire Protection had requested abatement of late tax list penalty on the 2014 Business Personal Property Taxes. A request for extension was requested and granted until March 17, 2014. The return was postmarked April 2, 2014 and received in the Tax Office on April 3, 2014. North Carolina General Statute §105- 312(h) requires a 10% penalty for listings received late, however North Carolina General Statute §105 -312 (k) gives the power to compromise to the board of county commissioners. Phoenix Fire Protection has not filed late during the previous five years. The total amount of penalty for the County and City is $62.13. The County penalty is $33.89. After discussion, Commissioner Dalrymple moved to reduce the abatement of late tax list penalty for Phoenix Fire Protection by 50% (County's portion). 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 an Assignment of Foreclosure Sale Bid. County Attorney Kerry Schmid stated at the September 12, 2014 tax foreclosure sale, Lee County was the high bidder for property located at 8404 Pilson Road in the amount of $1,833.44. After the sale, Mr. Clyde Patterson contacted the County and asked to have the County's bid assigned to him. North Carolina General Statute §105- 376 (a) gives the county authority to assign its bid for not less than the amount of the bid. The Board was asked to approve an Assignment of Bid to Clyde Patterson for property located at 8404 Pilson Road. Commissioner Womack moved to approve the Assignment of Bid as presented, 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 5