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IV. PRESENTATIONS FROM FIRMS PARTICIPATING IN OPIOID LITIGATION A. Presentation from Simmons, Hanley, Conroy/Crueger Dickinson Amy Garret with Simmons, Hanley, Conroy, presented in response to a request for proposals with information on the history and legal theories associated with the opioid litigation. There are three main firms involved in this litigation team. Ms. Garret provided a Powerpoint Presentation with information on the Opioid litigation including statistics, the parties affected by it, and the cause. The defendants of the lawsuits include manufacturers and distributors of opioid medications. There are hundreds of Counties that have filed suit at this point. North Carolina plaintiffs will take part in the federal multi-district litigation (MDL). Cases are first filed in federal court and then generally transferred to the MDL. There are two tracts—the settlement track and the litigation track. The proposed legal fee is based on a 25% contingency fee arrangement, with costs capped at 10%. No action was taken. B. Presentation from McHugh Fuller Law Group Chip Post with Post, Foushee, Patton Law Firm, began the presentation by introducing himself. The national firms have chosen to retain local counsel to be the point of contact in places they represent. Amy Quaison, attorney with McHugh Fuller Law Group, provided information regarding the litigation. The contingency fee and costs are the same at a 25% contingency fee arrangement with costs capped at 10%. There are five main firms involved in litigation team not including local counsel. Paul Farrel is the lead attorney of the litigation team. The first case will be tried in Ohio in March 2019. No action was taken. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration of an offer to purchase property located on Hooker Street, Sanford, NC, PIN 9642-54-4884-00 At the June 18, 2018 Regular Meeting, the Board of Commissioners declared property located on Hooker Street, Sanford, NC, PIN 9642-54-4884-00 as surplus, then authorized staff to accept the initial offer of$800.00 from Brick Capital Community Development Corporation and advertise the offer in The Sanford Herald. The offer was advertised in The Sanford Herald on July 5, 2018. There were no upset bids received. Commissioner Oldham moved to accept the offer from BCCDC as final and authorize the Chair to sign any associated documents, 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: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had carried unanimously. B. Consideration of an offer to purchase property located on Lemon Springs Road, Sanford, NC, PIN 9549-17-7784-00. County Attorney Whitney Parrish stated that Lee County foreclosed on property located at PIN 9549-17-7784-00 in 2017. Currently, $6,221.95 is owed on the property, which includes taxes and attorney fees. The current tax value of the property is $13,000. Charlie Page 316