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January 4 and closed for 4 hours on Friday, January 5, some taxpayers were not able to pay their taxes in person. One complaint centered on "notification" of the times we were open on Friday. Chair Dalrymple proposed requesting that the legislature consider allowing local governments in North Carolina the discretion to extend the tax delinquency date for property taxes by the same number of days that the local tax office is closed for any natural disaster or occurrence. Commissioner Sloan moved to accept the resolution with modifications requesting legislative representatives support in this initiative and to add extremely hazardous conditions, a copy of the resolution with the stated changes is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had carried. C. Discussion Regarding Extending the Deer Hunting Season in Lee County Commissioner Oldham stated that he had been contacted several times by people requesting to extend the deer hunting season to match those in surrounding counties. Lee County is currently regulated by the Central Deer Season lasting from November 11 until January 1. The Eastern Deer Season begins on October 17 and lasts until January 1. Commissioner Dalrymple noted that this request had been submitted to the North Carolina Wildlife Commission in 2009 and again around 2013. Commissioner Oldham asked for a resolution to send to legislators seeking help with this request. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Darlymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had carried. Commissioner Reives requested that Staff verify the time schedule for the requested changes with the NC Wildlife Commission. VI. MANAGER'S REPORTS A. County Manager's Monthly Report for January 2018 County Manager John Crumpton presented his Monthly Report for January 2018, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. No action was taken. VII. PUBLIC HEARING A. Public Hearing Regarding the Lease of Space in a Spec Building at CCEP Bob Joyce, Executive Director of Economic Development with the Sanford Area Growth Alliance presented a request to the Board for the lease of space following the construction of a spec building at Central Carolina Enterprise Park. The County would lease space in a building owned by Samet Properties, LLC. Once the building is completed, the City of Sanford and Lee County will each lease the building for Page 314