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when the temperature drops below 55 degrees. The forecasts estimate that the temperatures will not be above 55 degrees after Tuesday into the projected future. The chemical targets the adult mosquitos and larvae. Certified organic farms have been marked on a map and will not be sprayed. Following discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to cancel the aerial spraying at this time. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None Chair Dalrymple ruled the motion had carried unanimously. B. Request to appear regarding permission to place a mural honoring Dr. Mary Margaret McLeod to be constructed on the wall of a County owned building Eddie Winstead appeared on behalf of the Suzanne Reeves Literary Club, which has spearheaded an effort to raise funds for a mural honoring the life and work of Dr. Mary Margaret McLeod. The club and Liz Whitmore, a historic preservation planner with the Planning Department, believe that the wall outside of the Department of Social Services would be an appropriate place for this mural to recognize Dr. McLeod's contributions to the community. The mural would contain the likeness of Dr. McLeod along with representative images of the children she treated and a depiction of her famous "Fanny Cream". Commissioner Oldham moved to grant permission to place the mural on the wall outside the Department of Social Services. Commissioner Reives asked Commissioner Oldham to amend his motion to add a referral to the County Manager and County Attorney to seek a policy regarding the request. Commissioner Oldham amended his motion to seek a policy prior to apply the mural to a County owned building. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None Chair Dalrymple ruled the motion had carried unanimously. B. Presentation from Withers and Ravenel on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan Phase I recommendations. - Removed C. Proposed Lee County 2019 Schedule of Values and 2019 Present Use Value Schedule Michael Brown with the Lee County Tax Department presented the proposed 2019 Lee County Schedule of Values and the 2019 Lee County Present Use Value Schedule as required by North Carolina General Statute Section 105-317(c) for review by the Board of Commissioners. The 2019 reappraisal will go on the tax books as of January 1, 2019. The schedules provide the market and present use value. Appeals will begin informally with Tax Department Staff, then may be formally appealed to the Lee County Board of Equalization and Review. From there, appeals will go to the North Carolina Property Tax Commissioner and then the Court of Appeals. Pursuant to the statute, a public hearing was requested. The Tax Department takes a cost, sales, and income approach to valuing properties. A statement of submission of the schedules to the board and public hearing announcement will be published in the Sanford Herald on October 16, 2018. Commissioner Reives moved to hold a public hearing on Monday, November 5, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None Page 517