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a 16 aoox 17 , vF 0 0 _ 122 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 Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Murray Gould from Affordable Housing Advisory gave the Board an update on the Wilrik Project and answered questions from Broad members. Mr. Gould was asked to give the Board a quarterly report on the project. Mr. Bob Nelson, CPA from Dixon, Odom & Co. gave the Board a brief report on the financial statements of the Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport for the year ended June 30, 1997. The Board considered a tax appeal from Coty, Inc. Tax Administrator Roger Kelley told the Board Coty, Inc. did not agree with the methodology of computing the value of additional supplies discovered at their facility from a recent audit. Coty, Inc. is asking the penalty not be applied on the discovered property as there was no intent on their part to leave off the construction-in-progress, due to the transition of new ownership. The amount of penalty due by Coty, Inc. to Lee County is $6,274.38 and $4,755.88 to the City of Sanford for a total of $11,030.26. Attorney Jeff Ward spoke on behalf of Coty, Inc. and asked the Board to waive the adjusted penalty. After much discussion, Commissioner Cox moved to support the recommendation of the Tax Administrator to deny the appeal. Commissioner Mansfield seconded the motion. After still further discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to table the request for further study and consideration at the November 17, 1997 Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Moretz seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Garner, Matthews, Moretz and Reives Nay: Cox, Mansfield and Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to three vote. The Board considered appointments to the Welfare Reform Committee for Work First. Social Services Director Diane Lamb asked the Board to appoint a planning committee to devise a plan to put people on welfare to work and to address the barriers that hinder them from going to work, such as day care, transportation, substance abuse, etc. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to open the appointments up to members of the general public. 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 Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 2