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acoK 17 e~cE 5'7 <br />years, and to support the change to a five-year contract in the new proposal. Upon a <br />vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board considered draft legislation proposed by Senator Allen Wellons to <br />allow Triangle counties (plus Franklin and Vance counties) to levy a one-cent sales tax <br />and/or one-percent transfer tax. County Manager William Cowan told the Board that as <br />the bill is currently written, the revenue generated by these local taxes would be <br />dedicated to education, but Senator Wellons intends for his bill to also cover <br />transportation expenditures. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle went over various parts of the <br />proposed Bill and answered questions from Board members. He told the Board if the <br />legislation is approved, the tax would last for seven years after adoption. After some <br />discussion, Commissioner Garner moved to adopt a resolution in support of this <br />proposed bill. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />County Manager William Cowan discussed with the Board the proposed Capital <br />Improvements Program (CIP) for FY 1999/00 to 2003/04. No action was taken on the <br />matter. <br />The Board discussed various reductions in cost to the proposed Agribusiness <br />Center. Mr. Cowan told Board members he was trying to schedule a meeting sometime <br />this week with the architect and various contractors for the project. He will supply <br />Board members infonnation concerning the cost of the project as soon as he receives the <br />information. <br />Chainnan Hincks recessed the meeting until 7:00 p.m. <br />After returning at 7:00 p.m., with all members present, the meeting resumed. <br />Chairman Hincks called the meeting to order and opened the public hearing to hear <br />comments concerning the upcoming 1999-2000 budget. No one spoke concerning the <br />1999-2000 budget. <br />04 <br />I <br />