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BOOK 22 > !uc 757 4) Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $87,988. The JAG funds will be split two thirds for the city and one third for the county ($29,329). The Lee County Sheriffs Office will use its funding to purchase equipment and supplies to assist the patrol division. No action was taken. County Manager John Crumpton presented his recommended FY 2009-10 budget. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Moss from the Lee County Schools and Dr. Bud Marchant, President of Central Carolina Community College discussed their requested budgets. Chairman Hayes moved to accept the County Manager's recommended budget as presented, hold a budget work session from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2009, and hold a public hearing on the budget at the 6:00 p.m. May 18, 2009 regular meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 1004 and House Bill 1252. Commissioner Kelly asked the Board to consider the resolution known as The Level Playing Field Act that has been introduced in the 2009 Session of the General Assembly, and referred to the Senate Commerce Committee and House Public Utilities Committee. The bills do not provide a "level playing field" to cities, towns and counties, but hinder local governments from providing needed communications services such as advanced high-speed broadband services in underserved areas. Mr. Kelly further stated the bills impose numerous obligations on cities and towns that private broadband companies do not have to meet. After some discussion, Commissioner Kelly moved to approve a Resolution Against Senate Bill 1004 and House Bill 1252. After further discussion, Commissioner Kelly withdrew his motion to approve the resolution and moved the matter be deferred until the May 18, 2009 meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton introduced Mr. Dale Talbert, Lee County's new Deputy County Attorney who will begin work on August 1, 2009. County Manager John Crumpton recognized Finance Director Lisa Minter who recently completed the County Administration course through the School of Government. County Manager John Crumpton asked the Board to lift the hiring freeze currently in place so new or rifted staff could be employed and in place by July 1, 2009. After some discussion, Commissioner Dalrymple moved to accept the County Manager's recommendation to lift the current hiring freeze effective July 1, 2009. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 3