Minutes - Feb. 18, 2013 Reg. Meeting

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B K 00025 PG: 0350 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered the purchase of a new vehicle for the Sheriff's Department. Lt. David Prevatte asked the Board to approve the purchase of a new 2013 Ford F150 Super Crew Truck from Capital Ford in Raleigh, under State contract. The department will use $17,023 in drug asset forfeiture funds to pay for the vehicle, with the balance of $8,577 coming from capital of vehicles approved in the FY 2012 -13 budget. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve the purchase of the above referenced vehicle for the Lee County Sheriff's Department. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an amendment to the tax foreclosure attorney agreement with Zaccheaus Legal Services. Tax Administrator Mary Yow stated the amendment with Zaccheaus Legal Services extends the agreement for tax foreclosure attorney services to August 18, 2013. There will be a $25.00 increase for parcels outside the city limits of Sanford and a $50.00 increase for parcels inside the city limits of Sanford. Commissioner Womack stated that after this one year agreement is up, he would like to see this service bid out. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve the amendment extending the agreement for tax foreclosure services with Zaccheaus Legal Services as presented, 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: Dalrymple, Frazier Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. At this time, Commissioners were presented a power -point review from Strategic Services Director Don Kovasckitz on mineral rights /oil and gas leases. Mr. Kovasckitz stated that mineral rights for land owners in Lee County are becoming a concern due to the discussion surrounding Natural Gas /Oil exploration possibilities in our County. His department has been reviewing Land Deeds on file in Lee County and developing a GIS layer that shows mineral rights ownership and oil and gas leases in the County. Mr. Kovasckitz stated the Layer should not be a substitute for a full title search by an attorney. The Layer is designed to give land owners and gas /oil speculators a basis for ownership of the mineral rights to see if there could be potential title issues. No action was taken. At this time, the Board good a 5- minute recess. Upon returning from recess, with all members present, the regular meeting resumed. The Board considered a Resolution in Support of Legislative Goals for 2013. County Manager John Crumpton stated the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) was asking each county to approve a resolution accepting the top five goals for 2013 -14 that were presented at the recent Legislative Goals Conference. Various Commissioners had concerns with the Resolution and some of the top five goals presented by NCACC. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved the Resolution be rewritten with changes referenced by Board members. County Attorney Neil Yarborough stated he would draft a revised resolution to be sent to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners stating the top five goals Lee County endorses. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 3