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1721 BOOK Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond Nay: None Absent: Stevens M 21 PAGE 419 Paschal, Reives, and Shook The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from Emergency Services Director Eric Griffin in reference to a Homeland Security grant project. Mr. Griffin asked the Board for permission to enter into a grant project with the North Carolina Emergency Response Commission for the FY 2007 Department of Homeland Security State Grant program. Mr. Griffin stated that Lee, Harnett, Chatham, Moore, Orange and Johnston counties, along with support of the emergency management directors from Wake and Durham counties, decided on a combination project centered on interoperable data communications. The project entails the purchase of two compatible computer systems; the first is an alert and notification system utilizing text/email formats that are appropriate for wireless telephones and pagers. The second would be a sole source computer system called WebEOC, utilized by the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management, to coordinate with counties during disaster situations. The grant purchase of the WebEOC system would allow it to be used on the local level. The regional cost for the alert and notification system is a one-time estimated fee of $650,000, and $300,000 for the WebEOC program. Mr. Griffin further stated there are no matching funds required for the grant, and Harnett County will be submitting the grant application on behalf of the eight counties. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to approve approval of the grant application for the above referenced Homeland Security grant project. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Stevens The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Ms. Terry Johnson, Administrative Assistant at General Services gave a report on County surplus property sold on eBay since January 2006. Ms. Johnson stated that $23,403.63 worth of surplus property has been sold. A listing of property sold was furnished for the Board to review. No action was taken. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the Monthly Financial Report for the month ending December 31, 2006. Ms. Minter answered questions from Board members. No action was taken. Commissioner Lemmond gave the Board an update on the Buchanan Park project grant he is working on with the Environmental Impact Resource 7