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Bou 17 P"GE 956 003 Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Garner made a motion that the Department of Transportation be asked to place signage in and around Raleigh that reads "US I South" at each location where there already appears a "US 64 West" sign. He told the Board that he felt many people traveling in the Raleigh area did not know where US I South was because there are no signs on 1-440 that give directions to US 1 South. He also asked that the "Deep River" community sign be replaced on old US 1. 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. County Manager William Cowan discussed with the Board current construction projects in the County. Mr. Cowan told the Board that all hardware and software in the County was in Y2K compliance except one of the tax programs. This was due to the fact that Cole- Layer Tremble had sent the wrong tapes to use with the program. Commissioner Garner moved that the County Manager send a letter to Cole-Layer Trumble expressing the Board's concerns with this problem. 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. Commissioner Reives asked that all department heads submit a statement by February 1, 2000 as to any problems they may or may not have encountered in their departments regarding Y2K issues. Commissioner Matthews asked that Lee County Wildlife Officer Bryan Scruggs be invited to the next meeting to discuss Lee County hunting regulations. Chairman Hincks infortned the Board that a joint meeting with members of the Lee County Board of Education would be held following the next regular meeting on January 18, 2000. Commissioner Garner moved to go into closed session to (1) discuss matters relating to the expansion of an industry in Lee County and (2) discussion on possible 3