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® 005 BOOK 17 PAGE 349 The Board considered a tax appeal of penalty for Zorn Industries. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley told the Board that Tax Management Associates had completed an audit on Zurn Industries and discovered additional supplies, machinery and equipment. Zurn Industries were not contesting the additional value discovered but only the penalty applied, which amounts to $4,013.06. Mr. Kelley recommended the penalty not be forgiven based on N.C. General Statute 105-312(g) and 105-312(h). Commissioner Moretz moved to accept the recommendation of the Tax Administrator. Commissioner Reives seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Mansfield and Moretz Nay: Garner, Matthews, Paschal and Reives The Chairperson ruled the motion had been defeated by a four to three vote and the penalty was forgiven. The Board considered a road abandonment petition by Economic Development Director Bob Heuts to abandon secondary road 1482 from the secondary road system. The petition was requested by Wyeth-Lederle which owns all the property on both sides of this road. The road is used only for the Lederle Laboratories facility. Commissioner Garner moved the abandonment petition be forwarded to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Commissioner Moretz seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives Nay: None The Chairperson ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a revised Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and the County of Lee. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the Board the revised agreement contained several items that needed clarification, including contributions to 401(k), workers' compensation responsibilities, matching benefits, bonuses and county longevity money. Commissioner Mansfield moved to approve the revised Memorandum of Agreement as presented. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Garner, Mansfield, Matthews, Moretz, Paschal and Reives Nay: None The Chairperson ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered compensation for employees who serve "on call." County Manager William Cowan told the Board some employees from the Health Department, Social Services and Public Works carry a beeper and serve "on call" in some situations during the week and on weekends. Some of these employees have become disgruntled 5