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tm 13 Trr; U1 adopt the Budget Amendment. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager William K. Cowan then informed the Board of legislation currently being considered by the General Assembly regarding the State's budget. One proposal by the House involves the enactment of a one-half percent local option sales tax and repeals the reimbursements to local governments. The Senate proposes a one cent sales tax with reimbursements remaining intact. The County Manager reported that the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners strongly supports the House's proposal. Commissioner Hall moved to contact our legislators of its support of the House's proposal. The motion died due to lack of a second. Following a discussion on the effects of these proposals on local governments in North Carolina, as well as on Lee County, it was the general consensus of the Board to notify our legislators that the Board favors the House's proposed one-half percent local option sales tax. The County Manager recommended that a public hearing be held at 1:00 o'clock P.M. on June 28, 1991, which would allow ample time for advertising, if the House's proposal passes legislation. The Board also decided to meet June 27, 1991, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. to finalize the 1991-1992 Fiscal Year Lee County Budget prior to its adoption on June 28, 1991. Commissioner Reives moved that the Board enter into executive session to discuss personnel and contractual matters. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously adopted, and the Board was in executive session. Following the discussion in executive session, Commissioner Cox moved that the executive session be closed and the Board resume its public session. Commissioner Paschal seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously adopted, and the public session resumed. Commissioner Hall reported on a proposed bill before the General Assembly which would impose a $10,000 fee for processing an application or for obtaining a new permit for a solid waste management facility. The bill would also enable use of monies in the 8