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004 • Tax Administrator Dwane Brinson presented an update on the Social Media (Lee Linked project. The purpose of the project is to capitalize on advances in technology and have more/better communication with citizen. No action was taken. The Board considered a review audit in reference to energy savings and energy grants for Lee County buildings. County Manager John Crumpton stated that the county was approached by Linc Energy Services and McGill and Associates several months ago about conducting adlenergy audit and applying for energy grant funds through the American Recovery and ReinvestmeritltAct. Linc Energy conducted the energy audit and McGill and Associates helped complete the grant application. The County was notified approximately 4 weeks ago that we were awarded the iene~gylbrant in the amount of $170,000.00. This notice allowed us to begin reviewing the entire energ lilt y auclOplan which shows where savings can be achieved by upgrading certain county facilities so less energy willlbe used. The energy savings are used to finance the improvements in the buildings. Mr. Daniel DOW611 with Linc Services was present and explained the audit and how financing o the improvements can work for Lee County. After discussion, Commissioner Kelly moved that county staff proceed with Request for Quotes for said project. Upon a vote, the results were as folig." ~lV ,911, Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Pas&Ha"11 Rdiv'es, and Shook Nay: None .1 1111111" The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanim The Board considered a voting delegae'lfo.jlthe1 August North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) conference schedu 10 1 led in PittJlCounty. The NCACC ask each county to • Iu io nnn Iq . designate a voting delegate to each annual conferencdlto votejon behalf of their county. Commissioner Hayes moved that Commissioner Amy Dalrymple~lbe appointed as Lee County's voting delegate for said conference. Upon a vote, the results were aslfollows: Aye: Dalrymple; H5y, s, Kelly, Oldh'a'm, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: Nonel The Chairman rul'edltheimo'tio'n'tiaBltieen adopted unanimously. The Board consideredltli fielTax Collector's annual settlement and the collection of taxes for the l . upcoming year. Tax Administrato ~~Dwane Brinson stated that each year the Tax Collector must make settlementlWithllfhe governing board per North Carolina General Statute 105-373. As part of the Kiln' uiua settle ept, the gov `Wing board charges the Tax Collector with collecting taxes for the current fiscal yeattlll+ this "charge" lgives the Tax Collector authority to use enforced collection measures and gives notice fftbat the tax lion is first in priority for unpaid taxes. Mr. Brinson presented a power point presentation highlighfi~~g the current year's settlement as well as performance of the tax office for FY 2010. Following the presentation, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the Affidavit, Order of the Board of Commhssioners for the Tax Collector to Collect Taxes, Resolution Approving the Tax Collector's Annual Settlement for FY 2010 and Prior Years, and Sworn Statement of the Lee County Tax Collector, 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, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None 0 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 3