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0 COOX 18 PAGE 7 07 002 • Request from the General Robert E. Lee Camp #803 to fly the First National Confederate Flag at the Lee County Courthouse on Saturday, January 19, 2002 Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sal11S Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager William Cowan gave the board a report concerning a request made by Commission Reives at the last meeting. The report concerned Out-Of-town travel when employees use their personal vehicles. Mr. Cowan discussed with the board a survey on travel policies that had been received from various counties. Mr. Reives had asked for the County Manager to look into amending the travel policy to pay individuals that choose to drive their personal vehicles on county business a reduced per mile reimbursement during economic hard times. Mr. Cowan told the board that they have the flexibility to make changes to the policy any time they wish. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved that the County Manager make any fiscal adjustments needed concerning the county travel policy during economic hard times. After still further discussion, Commissioner Reives withdrew his motion. No action was taken on the matter. The board considered a request concerning a resolution and monument for three Lee County law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. Commissioner Lemmond asked that the board consider (1) erecting a monument at the Lee County Courthouse for officers killed in the line of duty; (2) creating a "wall of honor" with a portrait of the three deceased officers; and (3) presenting a resolution to each officers family members. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to approve the "wall of honor" and resolution at this time, and for him to continue with pricing information and fund-raising activities for the monument. After further discussion, Chairman Hincks moved to table the matter until the next meeting so more information can be obtained. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and S1nIS Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Charter Communications Manager Jackson Hatton gave the board a report on matters concerning his organization. Commissioner Reives moved that the board submit a letter to the North Carolina Department of Transportation asking that a traffic study be completed for the installation 2