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006 presented and allow Commissioners to make changes and recommendations after reviewing the document. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: Oldham, Parks, and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote. The Clerk was asked to provide copies of the entire plan to all Commissioners for review and suggestions. //\ Assistant County Manager /Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the ri> \_ y Financial Report for the month ending November 2011. No action was taken. \ \\ County Manager John Crumpton recognized Tax Administrator Dwane Benson and the Lee County Tax Office for recently winning the Joseph E. Hunt Distinguished Jurisdiction Award through the North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers. The award recognizes three jurisdictions annually; a small, medium and large jurisdiction and is presented to each jurisdiction in recognition of outstanding achievement in tax administration and public service. Lee County won the award for the second year in a row for the small jurisdiction. No action was taken. \ County Manager John Crumpton stated he had recently heard session on "Fracking" at the last Lee County Economic Development meeting. He stated he feels�it will'take a lot of study for the Board to take a stand on the issue. Commissioner Womack suggested the matter be discussed during a budget work session. Mr. Crumpton stated °this was a big legislative issue this year and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners`(,NCAGC.) would like to discuss. There are 13 counties in the current basin that will be affected to possible drill ni g�After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved for the County Manager to appoint a committee to discuss and work with the other 12 counties to get more information on the issue and get an update from Lee County's legislative delegates on the matter. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: \\ Aye: Hayes Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman rulea been adopted unanimously. Mr. Crumpton stated he attended a meeting where discussion took place concerning Sanford and Lee-County becoming a certified retirement community ". It was stated the project must be initiated , by - a- municipality and the deadline for applications is early July. A committee would need to be in pace immediately to begin work on the project if it is to begin. The Lee County Enrichment Center and Central Carolina Community College are very much interested in the concept. If the City of Sah did not wish to begin the process, the Town of Broadway had been approached as to their willingness�to� undertake the project. The full Board was very much in favor of the concept. Mr. Crumpton stated he get more details and report back at a later date on the project. Mr. Crump stated there is an immediate malfunction issue with the electrical system at the Lee County Jail. Sheriff Carter had requested that informal bids be submitted immediately for renovations to the electrical system and not wait until bids for the basement renovation project go out. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to allow the Sheriff to submit informal bids immediately for the electrical system at the Lee County Jail. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None