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BOOK 23 m -1941 Commissioner Paschal moved to appoint Mr. Bob Bridwell as the alternate member of the Library Board of Trustees. After discussion, Commissioner Paschal withdrew his motion. Commissioner Womack moved to defer action on the remaining appointment and asked the Clerk to re- advertise the vacancy on the county's website and newspaper. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an appointment to the Environmental Impact RC &D Board. Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee stated that the Environmental Impact RC &D Board had asked Commissioners to appoint a third Lee County member to their Board. Members of the Lee County Agricultural Advisory Board were polled to see if anyone from that board would be willing to serve on the RC &D Board. One application was submitted for consideration from Mr. Jerry Batchelor. Commissioner Parks moved to appoint Mr. Jerry Batchelor to serve on the Environmental Impact RC &D Board. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an order to advertise delinquent 2010 real property tax liens. Tax Administrator Dwane Brinson stated that per North Carolina General Statute 105 -369, the Tax Collector must annually request permission from the governing body to advertise delinquent tax liens in the local newspaper. Mr. Brinson stated there are approximately 4,200 delinquent 2010 taxes still unpaid and will be advertised in the local paper around March 8` Commissioner Reives asked for Mr. Brinson to hold off on advertising for the next 30 -days due to the bad economic times citizens are encountering. Mr. Brinson was instructed to send notices to delinquent taxpayers over the next 30 days and then advertise in the newspaper. After further discussion, Commissioner Parks moved to approve an Order to Advertise Delinquent 2010 Real Property Tax Liens, 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: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Chairman Shook introduced for the Boards' consideration a resolution opposing forced annexation. Ms. Shook stated this was one of the legislative goals presented at the recent Legislative Goals Conference and she asked if the Board wished to take a stand on the issue by adopting a resolution. She further stated that Commissioners needed to support the rights of individuals living outside the corporate limits when they are annexed, along with the issue of losing sales tax revenue. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to defer action until the February 21, 2011 meeting and discuss the resolution with the City to get their comments. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 3