2011 - 04-25-2011 Emerg. Meeting

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�co 24 3c LEE 6U NTY C6mmitted Today for a Better Tomorrow EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 106 HILLCREST DRIVE SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27330 APRIL 25, 2011 The emergency called meeting of the Lee County Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened at 4 p.m. in the Commissioners' Room, Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioners present were Richard B. Hayes, Larry "Doc" Oldham, Charles T. Parks, Nathan E. Paschal, Robert T. Reives, Linda A. Shook, and James K. Womack, Jr. Chairman Shook called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted: County Attorney K. R. Hoyle delivered the invocation. The pledge of allegiance was recited. An update from the April 16` tornado was given by Emergency Services Director Shane Seagroves. It was reported that the path of the tornado across Lee County — beginning at Rocky Fork Church Road and ending 13 miles across the county on Avents Ferry Road - did an estimated $57 million dollars in property damage. Estimated average tax value for buildings and homes alone, as of this date, equals $47 million; this does not include businesses, automobiles, farm machinery or contents inside homes or businesses. FEMA has set up office space at the McSwain Extension Center located at 2420 Tramway Road and is assisting residents with applications and other storm related information. Mr. Seagroves stated applications are being taken from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily with field representatives going house -to -house passing out flyers with information on how to apply for assistance. The application process will last for 60 days. County Manager John Crumpton stated the Lee County Animal Shelter will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. this week for assistance with animal control. The county is working with CARA to match lost or misplaced pets back with their owners. Foster families are need at this time to house cats until their owners can be located. It was also reported that some local vets offered free service to animals that were hurt during the storm. County Manager John Crumpton discussed debris removal throughout the damaged areas of the county. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has started cleanup on roads in the unincorporated areas of the county. Byrd Brothers, who the county entered into an agreement with at the April 18` meeting, has started debris removal inside the city limits. Concerns were expressed that work is progressing more slowly outside the city limits with debris removal. After discussion, Commissioner Parks moved that the County Manager work with DOT to negotiate an