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BOOK c PAGE 'j- 65 <br />the Pay for Performance Program would move forward. Commissioner Shook stated <br />she would like to see a good merit plan put in place. <br />The Board discussed a second public hearing to be held after June 4, 2007. A <br />public hearing is scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2007. After much <br />discussion, Commissioner Shook moved that the Board hold an additional public <br />hearing, in the evening, after June 4, 2007, so the public could voice their concerns <br />about the proposed budget. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />Appraisal Manager Lisa Faulkner discussed the eight hundred and sixty-seven <br />(867) appeals received from the revaluation, not all of the appeals will go before the <br />Board of Equalization and Review. Ms. Faulkner will furnish the Board with a report on <br />real property values and personal property values by fire districts. <br />Commissioner Lemmond discussed the Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action <br />budget recommendation. A total of $12,000 had been requested and approved for this <br />agency for the upcoming year. Commissioner Lemmond moved that the Board <br />appropriate an additional $2,000 for Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, bringing <br />their total allocation to $14,000. No action was taken but the matter will be voted on <br />once all requests have been submitted and final budget recommendations are made. <br />Sheriff Tracy Carter discussed his department's requests. A total of five (5) new <br />positions had been requested, but only two (2) were being recommended. Sheriff Carter <br />stated he believes all positions are needed and he asked the Board to reconsider the <br />request, especially the Crime Scene Investigator position. Chief Deputy Randall Butler <br />also asked that the Board study employee salary adjustments in the Sheriff's <br />Department for long term employees. No action was taken. <br />Health Director Mike Hanes discussed an increase in Environmental Health fees, <br />with increases anywhere from 3% to 288%. Mr. Hanes stated the State provides some <br />funding but feels the homeowners requesting services should pay more. The Board of <br />Health has voted to approach self-sufficiency that would bring in approximately $230,000 <br />per year in increases. It was also stated that a food and lodging inspection fee may be <br />implemented at some time in the future. No action was taken. <br />Mr. Bobby Powell, Chairman of the Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) <br />Board of Trustees spoke on behalf of the community college. Mr. Powell stated that last <br />year the community college had to use $160,000 from savings to offset shortfalls in their <br />budget. He stated the college was already $90,000 short and it was requested the <br />Commissioners revisit CCCC's budget request for the upcoming year. It was also stated <br />the statewide average is $800.00 per student and Lee County's is $542.00 per student. <br />No action was taken. <br />2 <br />