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G05 <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />• The Board considered an agreement with County Tax Services, Inc. that had been <br />pulled from the Consent Agenda earlier in the meeting. Tax Administrator Dwane Brinson <br />stated that Lee County currently has an agreement with Tax Management Associates to <br />conduct business audits and his office would like to consider adding an additional firm at this <br />time. Mr. Brinson proposed entering into an agreement with County Tax Services, Inc., along <br />with Tax Management Associates, which would increase the workload to two audit forms. It <br />was stated that most counties have one or more services for business audits. Ms. Tonya <br />Bowen and Mr. Bill Connolly from County Tax Services were present and discussed their firm <br />and answered questions from the Board. After discussion, Commissioner Kelly moved to <br />approve the agreement with County Tax Services, Inc. After further discussion, Commissioner <br />Kelly amended his motion to approve the agreement with County Tax Services, Inc. and <br />include the agreement with the existing firm of Tax Management Associates. A copy of the <br />agreement with County Tax Services, Inc. is attached to these minutes and by this reference <br />made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal,,E2eives, and Shook <br />Nay: None "N <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adoop ed unanimously. <br />Finance Director Lisa Minter presente2i~t e Mo'r thly Financial Report for month ending <br />. November 2009. No action was taken. <br />County Manager John Crump 40resen <br />-14 a recent Employee Survey conducted by <br />Lee County staff. No action was taken. <br />County Attorney K. R. o le resented an update on the recent lawsuit against MS <br />Consultants. It was stated the ex8 uted Settlement Agreement had been received and Lee <br />County will be paid a total of $107,000 ($17,833.33 payments between January 2010 and April <br />2011). The County will also receive a $30,000 credit from MS Consultants on any future work <br />completed within five years from the date of the Agreement. It was also noted the lawsuit had <br />been dismissed. <br />Commissioner Dalrymple moved to go into closed session to instruct staff concerning <br />the negotiation of the price and terms of a contract concerning the acquisition of real property <br />per N.C. Gen Stat § 143-318.11(a) (5). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the Board was in <br />closed session. <br />• <br />4 <br />