Minutes - Feb. 6, 2012 Regular Meeting

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24 689 Commissioner Oldham moved to remove Consent Agenda item II. B. (appointment to the Rest Home - Nursing Home Advisory Board) to New Business. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following items: • Minutes from the January 23, 2012 regular meeting, • Purchase of a new 2012 vehicle for Emergency Services from Wilkinson Cadillac Chevrolet in the amount of $28,459.26 (bid sheet attached) , • Audit contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPA's (copy attached), • Budget amendment # 02/06/12/08 (copy attached), and • Financing letter for Carolina Trace Fire Department (copy attached). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. At this time Lee County Representative Mike Stone and Harnett County Representative David Lewis who also serves as Chair of the Redistricting Committee for District 51, discussed with the Board the new redistricting districts that must be addressed every 10 years. Mr. Lewis stated this has been the most open and transparent redistricting process that anyone can recall, with 34 public hearings held across the State. Maps approved moved more than 6,700 voters in northern Lee County and Sanford into a newly -drawn District 54 with a portion of Chatham County. It was further stated that the county was divided because its population, along with Harnett County, was too large for two seats, but too small for a third seat. Commissioner Reives stated the Lee County Board of Commissioners should have been given the opportunity to voice their opinions — out of mutual respect. Commissioner Womack stated he was impressed with the redistricting process this year. Pursuant to N.C. General Statute 153A -42.1, Chairman Shook opened the floor for Public Comments. The following signed up to speak and were allowed 3 minutes for comments: Ms. Sheila Barber, 232 Palace Drive, Sanford Mr. Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford