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wun 3 PACE tip' The board considered a resolution for the sale of property on Lower River Road. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the board that Lee County acquired the undivided interest of four heirs to a 7-acre tract of land on Lower River Road. The Tax Department calculates the county's interest as being 13% of ownership. Mr. Hoyle stated that Mrs. Callie S. Meadows of Moncure, a member of the Saunders family that originally owned the property, has made an offer to buy the county's 13% interest for $1,500.00 plus the advertising expenses. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley recommends the sale of the property as this offer will proximate the tax value of the county's interest. Mr. Hoyle recommended that the board adopt the resolution to sale the property and begin the upset bid process. Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the resolution authorizing the advertisement of an offer to purchase the county's undivided interest in a lot of land on Lower River Road, Deep River Township, a copy of which is 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 Chaimman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered a resolution levying a one-half percent (1/2%) local sales and use tax. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the board that the Association of County Commissioners sent a Conn resolution to all counties to consider. After some discussion, Chairman Hincks moved to approve a resolution levying the third one-half cent (1/2¢) local government sales and use tax and prescribing the method of distribution of the proceeds within Lee County effective December 1, 2002. Commissioner Adams made the following statement. "When the economic crisis began, we took prudent steps to protect Lee County's fiscal affairs. We cut spending in sonic areas. We held the line in others. But the demands by the State for spending, and no funds from the State to meet those demands have put us in a bind. And I am profoundly disappointed in several groups close to our State leadership. I. The Association of Commissioners has lobbied for a tax increase in the worst of economics. Instead of drawing a line in the sand with respect to the ridiculous encumbrance of Medicaid they have admitted defeat by accepting the legislature's passing of the buck to counties for their ineptness on spending control. When Ron Aycock, the leader of this illustrious group tells the NRO that this is the first step towards tome Ride I must take offense, passing tax increase is not moving towards Home Rule. Removing mandates is a move towards home Rule. 2. The legislature in its quest for an ever-expanding role for government has proven yet again that it cannot and will not control spending. Instead of taking responsibility for their budget by making the difficult cuts, they vote instead to allow the Governor to take the county and city monies so that they can spend it. 5