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0 r% e% BOOK 4 4 P„Ot 113 • Proclamation for Mental Health Month (copy attached); • Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Program Agreement; • Appointment of Plat Review Officers, • Proclamation for Older Americans Month (copy attached); • FY 2008 Emergency Management Performance Grant Application, • Resolution for renewal of Property and Liability Insurance; • Amendment to the County Manager's Employment contract to extend temporary living expenses an additional 3 months (copy attached), and • Contract with Southern Software for hardware and software for Sheriff's patrol cars Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay'. None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. No one signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. Tax Administrator Dwane Brinson presented a Request for Proposal for legal services for "mortgage-style" tax foreclosures that were discussed with the Board at their May 5, 2008 meeting. Upon the Board's direction, a Request for Qualifications for Legal Services was prepared and presented for consideration. The Request addressed the make-up of the selection committee that would consist of personnel from the Tax Office, the County Manager, two Commissioners, and other members as deemed appropriate. The "mortgage-style" tax foreclosure process is the result of new legislation that increased the Homestead Exemption from $20,500 to $25,000 and the county's current policy on foreclosure procedures, which is currently the in-rim foreclosure method. Mr. Brinson stated the "mortgage-style" method would be handled by a qualified attorney and take liability and legal issues away from the Tax Office. A listing of parcels and the dollar amount Lee County is facing was also furnished to the Board. After some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Request for Qualifications for Legal Services, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board conducted a public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time to hear comments from the public in reference to Lee County's 2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Scattered Site Housing Application. Planner Karen Kennedy and Wooten Company representative Patt Crissman discussed the application process which will require a second public hearing in June, advertisement for applicants, applicant interviews for income, ownership and special needs, site inspections/preliminary work write-ups, meeting with the Project Advisory Committee from Lee County, the City of Sanford, and the Town of Broadway to review and prioritize applicants for inclusion in application, and preparation of draft application for funding. The 3-year grant will be for $400,000 and can only be used on owner-occupied