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005 • The Board considered a Code of Ethics Policy for County Commissioners. County Manager John Crumpton discussed a "draft" policy that had been prepared and presented to Board members for consideration. Commissioner Shook questioned a section in the policy that relates to Commissioners not holding an office in a political party while serving on the Board of Commissioners. (Commissioner Shook currently holds the title of Chairperson of the Lee County Republican Party). County Attorney K. R. Hoyle stated he had discussed the matter with staff from the School of Government and was told this section would not "stand the test" in court if appealed. Commissioner Shook alsb_ stated she had received confirmation from a School of Government employee stating the samebthing. Commissioner Shook moved this section be removed in it's entirely from the "draft" policy Commissioner Reives seconded the motion. After further discussion, the Board voted on the ab~l ve111riiiotion presented by Commissioner Shook with the following results: 0 Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None ,11111, • The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted y~, nimously~ ~ Discussion continued on an additional section in the policy that addressed "Repo rting(iofllEthicslPolicy Violations". After further discussion, it was agreed that the section in question needed to) be rewritten. After still further ti. discussion, consensus of the Board was to wait until Septembei~l~o~ adopt a Code of Ethics Policy for County Commissioners. 1{111,, The Board considered a Certificate of Wilson in reference to the Community Develc explained the required documents as it rel< approve the Certificate of Satisfaction and Attorney, copies of which are attached to th Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 3faction and Modificaffbn Agreement for Ms. Neadella ntllBlock Grant Project. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle to tnIel~~project and Commissioner Shook moved to dificatton~~Agreement as presented by the County ~min~utes and by this reference made a part hereof. Paschal, Reives, and Shook The Chairman County Manager Joh6l!C- 30, 2010. No action was taken.' recommenc Dalrymple surplus the as follows: adopted unanimously. presented the Monthly Financial Report for month ending June John Crumpton reported the county-owned building located on Linden Avenue ,ie Head Start Program for Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action was now building had termite and water damage that needed to be repaired. His loard was to make the necessary repairs and sale the property. Commissioner prove the County Manager's recommendation to make necessary repairs, sale the property using the upset bid process. Upon a vote, the results were Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None • The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 4