Minutes - Jan. 22, 2013 Reg. Meeting

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BK - 00025 PG for $10,000 (no required match) to support the Sheriff's Office, Emergency Management, local law enforcement agencies and Lee County public and private schools training for emergency response training exercise. The second grant is up to $80,000 in federal funding, with a local 25% match, for 1- year of funding to support 2 uniformed deputy positions for Greenwood and Deep River Schools. Mr. Prevatte stated the 25% local match (approximately $25,000) would be requested in the upcoming 2013 -14 budget year. After discussion, Commissioner Dalrymple moved to approve the request from the Sheriff's Department to submit pre - applications to the N.C. Governors Crime Commission for 2 separate grants as stated above. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, and Smith Nay: None Absent: Reives and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a late tax listing penalty for Central Carolina Hospital. Tax Administrator Mary Yow stated that Central Carolina Hospital had requested abatement of late listing penalty according to NC General Statute 105- 312(k). Ms. Yow stated that N.C. General Statute 105- 312(h) requires the county assessor to add a penalty of 10% to property not listed during the regular listing period. An audit to determine accuracy of business personal property listings filed revealed that assets were under - reported for years 2008 -2011. The audit was finalized and a final discovery notice dated November 21, 2012 was sent to the taxpayer's representative. A tax bill for the discovered property was processed, mailed, and received by the taxpayer's representative on December 18, 2012. A letter requesting a refund of penalty was received by the tax office on December 28, 2012. Payment of the 2012 Discovery notice was made on January 3, 2013. The taxpayer (Central Carolina Hospital) is requesting a refund of penalty in the amount of $10,968.66. The City of Sanford's penalty is $4,591.53 and the County's penalty is $6,377.13. Commissioner Smith asked to recuse himself from voting since he has 2 family members employed by Central Carolina Hospital. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, and Smith Nay: Knecht Absent: Reives and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been approved by a 4 to 1 vote. Commissioner Frazier moved to deny the request for abatement of County penalty to Central Carolina Hospital in the amount of $6,377.13. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, and Parks Nay: None Excused: Smith Absent: Reives and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne presented a department report, for information only, discussing several initiatives that have been affecting recreation facilities owned or leased by the County. Discussion followed but no action was taken. 3