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0 oo YIN 18 NGE approve Mr. Kelley's recommendation to forgive the penalty. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an Ordinance levying a tax on short-term lease or rental of motor vehicles. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley told the Board that the North Carolina General Assembly has ratified Senate Bill 1076 to repeal the property tax on certain vehicles leased or rented under retail short tern leases. This bill will be effective July 1, 2000, and the Board is being asked to approve an Ordinance that would allow Lee County to impose and levy a 1 tax. He told the Board that the County will collect this tax from operators of leasing and rental establishments. After some discussion, Commissioner Sauls moved to approve an ordinance levying tax on gross receipts derived from retail short-term lease or rental of motor vehicles, 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: Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: Adams The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. The Board considered the reappointment of Roger Kelley as Lee County Tax Administrator. Mr. Kelley told the Board that in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-294(a) "the board of county commissioners of each county shall appoint a county assessor to serve a term of not less than two nor more than four years." Since lie has served two consecutive two-year terms he asked the Board to appoint him to a four-year term effective July 1, 2000. Commissioner Garner moved to reappoint Roger Kelley as Lee County Tax Administrator for a four-year tern effective July 1, 2000. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sall15 Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered the renewal of workers' compensation and property and liability insurance for 2000-2001. Safety and Training Officer Bob Brown asked that the Board consider the renewal of the county's property and liability coverage that is currently with Discovery Insurance Company, represented by BB&T Regional Insurance Services of Sanford. He also asked that the Board renew the property and liability coverage with Coregis Insurance Company of Clemmons, North Carolina. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to renew the workers' 3