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K015 23 rt;::981 the area covering the east side of US #1. Per N.C. General Statute 153A -46 a franchise may not be adopted until it has been passed at two regular meetings. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the first reading of an application for a franchise for a LCID landfill in Lee County and hold a public hearing at the April 4, 2011 regular meeting. 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. Commissioner Reives asked that signs be posted near the proposed site advising residents in the community of the future project. The Board considered a Benefits Broker Firm for county insurance purposes for the upcoming year. Human Resource Director Joyce McGehee stated the County felt it was time to solicit proposals for brokerage services related to the employee insurance and medical benefits products. Current Broker Mark III has represented Lee County for the last five years in the areas of medical, life and voluntary products such as cancer, vision, disability, and accident policies. Eleven proposals were received with seven being interviewed by a committee of five staff members. Each business was given the opportunity to make a presentation of their services and experience. Two companies were asked to return and give a second presentation on their companies. Ms. McGehee stated the committee recommends that Mark III Brokerage be retained as the benefit broker for Lee County Government for the upcoming year. Mark III has stated they will not ask for an increase in their compensation for the next five years. They will also offer the following services at no additional costs to the County: • Computer Services • Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Account Administration • Employee Benefits Website • Employee Benefits Booklets • Employee Benefits Statements • Enrollment Process and • Early Renewal Numbers After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve Mark III Brokerage, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, as Lee County's Benefit Broker for the upcoming year. 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 revisions to the policy for Commissioner Board appointments. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve a revised policy with the following additions to the policy: - County Commissioners who are currently serving elected terms are exempt from the policy. Once their elected term expires, the exemption expires as well, unless stated otherwise by statute. - Before a citizen is appointed to the Board or Commission, the County Clerk will check with the Tax Administrator to make sure all ad valorem taxes have been paid to the County. If the citizen has not paid all their taxes, the Clerk 3