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H NN PacF 71-5 03 YV HNN Mr. Hager told the board that the Board of Elections recommended the County accept the low bid from MicroVote General Corporation. They also stated that MicroVote Machines had been tested at the Enrichment Center and the general public expressed a desire for the County to purchase this type equipment. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to approve the low bid from MicroVote General Corporation in the amount of $419,950. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Emergency Management Director Warren Lee gave the board a report concerning a hazard mitigation plan for Lee County. He told the board that in June 2001, the North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 300 that requires that local governments have an approved hazard mitigation plan in order to receive state public assistance funds for state-declared disasters. He further told the board that in October of 2000, the President of the United States signed into law the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1998. This new legislation reinforces the importance of pre-disaster mitigation planning, establishing a requirement that local governments adopt a mitigation plan in order to be eligible for hazard mitigation funding. A Mitigation Advisory Committee will be formed and many officials will play unique roles in this process. Mr. Lee told the board that he would be attending a meeting on January 30, 2002, in Southern Pines to obtain additional information on this plan. The board asked that he be prepared to give an overview of the January 30° meeting at the next Commissioner's meeting scheduled for February 4, 2002. No action was taken on the matter. The board considered the proposed Budget Procedure Calendar for FY 2002-03. County Manager William Cowan discussed the calendar with the board and answered questions. Commissioner Matthews moved to approve the Budget Calendar as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager William Cowan discussed with the board a proposed planning retreat scheduled for March 14, 15, and 16, 2002, at the Holiday Inn in Southern Pines. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to hold a planning retreat at the Holiday Inn in Southern Pines on March 14 and 15, 2002. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lenumond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None 3