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I 300K i1 PALi 104 The Board discussed House Bill No. 502 presently pending before the General Assembly of North Carolina. The purpose of HoiBB e Bill No. 502 is to repeal a property tax exemption which was enacted in 1982, which was originally intended only to apply to Pollution Abatement Equipment in Textile Plants. The wording of the exemption is very broad, however, leaving it open to question as to how many industries would be effected. Upon motion of Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. , which motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker and upon a vote unanimously adopted, it was resolved to urge our Legis- lators to pass House Bill No. 502, which would repeal such property tax exemption. At 7:15 p. m., Commissioner Jerry-Almond moved that the Board hold a public hearing on the 1983 Community Development Application. Mr. Elwin Buchanan, Grants Director, was recognized and he reviewed the nature of.the pro- posed projects to be covered in the 1983 Community Development Application. All those interested were given an opportunity to comment upon the application. Mr. William Parker of the Citizens Participation Committee, was recognized. After all interesied.parties had been heard, Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the public hearing be adjourned. Commissioner Jerry Almond seconded the motion and upon a vote the motion was unanimously adopted. Following the closing of the public hearing, Mr. Charle's Fairley, Consultant, explained the application to the Board. Maps showing the water and sewer improvements and proposed street improvements and the existing structural conditions within San=Lee Heights III area, was presented to the Board, as well as ,a project budget. Commissioner Jerry Almond moved the adoption of the resolution entitled "A Resolution Of The Lee County Board of Comm- issioners Concerning Community Development", a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. , seconded the motion.and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Chairman next recognized Mrs. Phillip Hutaff, Chairman of the Lee County Youth Commission, who spoke to the Board on the operation of the Mary M. McLeod Home, and presented a report by the Review and Evaluation Committee of the Lee County Youth Commission' Ms. Kay Clark, a Psychologist, with the Lee County Schools, spoke on behalf of the continuation of the McLeod home. Repre- sentatives of the Lutheran Family Services, presented a proposed budget for the operation of the home and requested an appropriation from the County of $76, 000. 00, for the operation of the home, although the total budget would be in excess of that figure. All interested parties, both in favor and against the continuation of the home were recognized and heard, and Mr. David Clegg, an Attorney,' representing a group of people, spoke in opposition to a continuation of the home in its present location, at the figures requested. Following the budget presentation and discussion about the McLeod Home, the Board observed a short recess. Following the recess, the Chairman called the Board to order, and Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker requested to be heard before the Board proceeded to other business-. Commissioner Wicker presented a petition containing approxi- mately 200 names who were in opposition to the location of the Willie M Home on Charlotte Avenue. Others spoke in opposition to the home on that site. Commiss- ioner Wicker moved that the Board go on record as being in opposition to the location of the Willie M Home on the proposed site on Charlotte Avenue, because the site was in a crowded neighborhood and did not have sufficient area and space