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Boor 18 Pay 18 002 Aye: Adams, Gamer, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and SanIS Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Representative Verla Insko, 24`' District Representative from Chatham and Orange Counties spoke to the Board concerning House Bill 1396 - An Act to Amend the Constitution of North Carolina to Recognize the Right to Health Care. After some discussion, Commissioner Gamer moved to endorse a resolution of support to amend the Constitution of North Carolina, 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: Gamer, Matthews, Paschal, and Reives Nay: Adams, Flincks, and Sauls The Chainnan ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to three vote. The Board considered the annual Secondary Road Construction Program presented by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Mr. Joe Clendenin and Mr. Jerry Bradley presented the proposed plan to the Board and answered questions. They told the Board that the North Carolina Department of Transportation anticipates a July 2000 allocation of $346,258, with $210,597 in Secondary Construction Funds and 5135,661 in Secondary Road Trust Funds. The following roads are to be paved in Lee County during FY 2000-2001: Lower River Road (SR 1500B) 2.40 miles Doyle Cox Road (SR 1540) 1.10 miles Jones Chapel Road (SR 1428) 0.40 miles Commissioner Sauls moved to approve a resolution in support of the annual Secondary Road Construction Program for FY 2000-2001, 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, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chainnan ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a business personal property tax appeal by John Foushee, owner of Big Bloomers Flower Farm. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley told the Board that the nursery was audited in May of this year and a discovery was made on the greenhouses. Mr. Foushee was objecting to the penalty of 5454.74 from the County and S20.91 from the Tramway Fire District. Mr. Kelley recommended that the penalty be forgiven because there had been some misunderstanding in the proper way the greenhouses were to be listed. After some discussion, Commissioner Garner moved to 2