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t OX IS FNGE 97~ Commissioner Reives discussed with Health Director Mike Hanes an issue concerning wandering dogs and cows on Nickelson and Saunders Roads. Mr. Hanes was to check into the matter and report back to Commissioner Reives. Highway Patrolman Tim Bolduc gave the board a presentation on Community Awareness and answered questions from various board members. The board considered a contract with Justice Benefits Inc. (JBI). Sheriff Billy Bryant recommended to the board that the County enter into a contract with JBI to determine if Lee County has a claim under Federal Financial Participation (FFP) for housing illegal aliens. As compensation for its services, JBI would receive 22% of any revenue paid to Lee County that are a direct result of its services. Sheriff Bryant told the board that this arrangement would not cost the County any money and the county could receive as much as $4,000-$54,000, depending on reports received from other counties that are currently doing business with JBI. He further stated that any money returned to the County would go into the General Fund account. After some discussion, Commissioner Sauls moved to approve an agreement for professional services between the County of Lee and Justice Benefits, Inc., and a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a contract for professional services, 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: Adams, Hincks, Lenumond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley gave the board an update on the upcoming countywide revaluation process. He told the board that his department is approximately 2/3 complete with the process that will be completed by July 1, 2003. He stated that he also hoped to have the Schedule of Values ready for the board at their next meeting in August. The board considered a request from the Cape Fear River Assembly. In a letter to the County Manager from City Manager Leonard Barefoot, Mr. Barefoot proposed that the City of Sanford, County of Lee, and the Town of Broadway enter into membership with the Cape Fear River Assembly. His letter stated that according to the Assembly formula, Broadway would pay S37, Sanford $1,527, and Lee County $1,084 of the annual fee that is $2,648. After some discussion, Chainnan Hincks moved not to enter into the membership. After further discussion, Chairman Hincks withdrew his motion. After still further discussion, the board, by consensus, decided to table the matter until the August meeting and get additional information comparing what the Cape Fear River Assembly and the North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources do. No action was taken on the matter. 3