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Aft da iiu0( 18 r.cF 999 Mr. Cherry told the board that 540,000 had been budgeted for this program and that he recommended the County enter into an agreement with ECOFLO, Inc. Commissioner Matthews moved to approve the proposal from ECOFLO, Inc. 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. The Board considered a Settlement Agreement with Central Carolina Hospital concerning a tax discovery assessment appeal. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle and Tax Administrator Roger Kelley told the board that Tax Management Associates (TMA) audited Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) and based on that discovery of unlisted assets a report was sent to CCH that covered the tax years from 1992 through 1996. Tenet Healthcare Corporation (CCH's parent company) challenged the County's contentions and retained a tax representative to contest the matter. This company appealed the matter up to the Property Tax Commission (PTC) and then retained a Raleigh law firm to handle the matter. The PTC dismissed the appeal on a technicality and the law firm appealed the matter to the NC Court of Appeals. Since then the County and the law firm have negotiated and the County has consulted with TMA on each offer. Mr. Hoyle told the board that he, the auditor, and Mr. Kelley recommend approval of the agreement. Commissioner Adams moved to approve the Settlement Agreement and Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a Settlement Agreement with A 41SUB of North Carolina, Inc., 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, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered a meeting schedule for the month of September. Chairman Hincks moved that the board meet at 3:00 p.m., Monday, September 16, 2002. 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. The board considered a request from Gold Kist Inc. to purchase water for their Siler City poultry processing plant. County Manager William Cowan told the board that due to the lack of rainfall and resulting water shortage in Siler City, all users were placed on a mandated 20% water reduction, effective August 19, 2002. Since the Gold Kist processing plant operates under federal USDA Inspection regulations, they cannot discontinue using 5