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1~UVI\ L PAGE S Tax Administrator Roger Kelley discussed with the board how his office calculates "fair market value" for used automobiles. He explained that Lee County subscribes to a service from TEC that produces a "values schedule guideline" that shows low, medium and high values for automobiles. He told the board that Lee County uses the low value when calculating prices. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives asked that Mr. Kelley place a copy of these guidelines at the Lee County Library for public use. Commissioner Matthews asked that the board considered a zoning matter for property located on Hwy. 1 South that belongs to Mrs. Helen Cooper. She told the board that Mrs. Cooper owns approximately one acre of land, which contains a home and store. Mrs. Cooper wishes to subdivide the land and sell the portion where the store is located. She asked that Planner Althea Thompson be allowed to contact the institute of Government to see if this property could be divided. Commissioner Reives discussed with the board House Bill 381 which was approved by the General Assembly in the last session, which makes major changes to the state mental health system. Mr. Reives stated, "this issue is not going to go away. It is a very serious issue for local boards." He told the board that on April 15 a citizens' petition against this bill would be entertained in Harnett County. A public forum on this Bill will be held May 2, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center and he encouraged all board members to attend. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved that the board send a resolution to our local delegation, elected officials in Raleigh, and the County Commissioners Association asking that Lee County be exempted from this Bill. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, and Reives Nay: None Absent: Sauls The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered appointments to the Rest Home/Nursing Home Advisory Board. Commissioner Paschal moved to appoint Ginny Pembleton, Annie Lynn Sessoms, and Beverly Tippett to the above board. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, and Reives Nay: None Absent: Sauls The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Paschal moved to open a public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time concerning the Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAD). Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson told the board the application covered funding from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to fund the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Program, Work First/Employment Transportation Program, and Rural 3