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BOOK 22 Plot 2S© No one present spoke in favor of or in opposition to the above grant application. Chairman Brown closed the public hearing. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the FY 2008-09 Rural Operating Assistance Grant. 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. Attorney Jeff Ward completed the required paperwork to appear before the Board. Mr. Ward, on behalf of Tuscarora Builders, Inc., asked the Board for relief from payment of 2006 property taxes in the amount of $1,858.15 for property located at 101 Heavens Gate Court, Sanford (parcel ID No. 9529-45-6452-00). Mr. Ward stated that when the property was purchased in February 2008 a check of the taxes was completed on the Lee County website. Information furnished by the website at that time showed there were no taxes due on the property. Tuscarora Builders has now been advised that 2006 taxes are due on said property. The property in question is currently for sale and in order for the sale to precede the property owners have paid the past due 2006 taxes. Mr. Ward asked the Board for relief of said taxes and a refund of the 2006 taxes based on its reliance on the Lee County website. Tax Administrator Dwane Brinson stated the website includes a "Disclaimer Notice" stating information might not be correct or accurate. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to refund the full amount of 2006 taxes as requested by Attorney Ward. After further discussion, Commissioner Shook moved to only refund penalties and interest in the amount of $93.50 on the 2006 taxes as requested by Attorney Ward. Upon a vote of Commissioner Shook's motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, and Reives, and Shook Nay: Quiggle The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. The Board considered the Local Emergency Planning Committee Membership Roster for FY 2008-09. Emergency Management Director Eric Griffin stated that in accordance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) passed by the United States Congress in 1986 and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, requires local governments to establish Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC). The Committee's mission is to provide a mechanism for ensuring that effective emergency plans as they pertain to hazardous materials within the community exist, are updated, and tested. The Board is asked to ratify the membership roster presented so it may be forwarded to the State Emergency Response Commission for adoption. After some discussion, Mr. Griffin was asked to include three (3) additional slots for Law Enforcement to include representatives from the City of Sanford and Town of Broadway. Mr. Griffin also asked the Board to appoint a Commissioner to serve on the LEPC Committee. Commissioner Shook moved to approve the Local Emergency Planning Committee Membership Roster as amended, and appoint Chairman Brown to serve as the Commissioner representative on that Committee until his term as a Commissioner expires in December. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 4