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BOOK 2O' PAGE 75 Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Adams moved to approve Tax Releases and Refunds for December 2005 as listed on the consent agenda. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Abstain: Lemmond The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. No one signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. Revaluation Coordinator Mike Cole gave a monthly update on the 2007 Revaluation Project. Mr. Cole stated that the months of December and January had been very good and that things are going well. He further stated that he feels the July deadline will be met. Commissioners Hincks and Brown had questions concerning how inspections on new homes are handled between the Inspections Department and Tax Office. Mr. Cole was to research the matter and respond to Commissioner's Hincks and Brown's questions. The Board considered a vehicle tax appeal for Mr. Joseph Mark Edwards. Tax Administrator Kep Kepley told the Board that Mr. Edwards had requested an adjustment for a vehicle bill from 2000 in the amount of $371.33. Once tags are turned into the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, there is a one-year time period to request a prorated refund (per N.C.G.S. 105-330.6(b). Mr. Kepley stated that since the tags were turned into the Department of Motor Vehicles in 2000, when the vehicle was sold, Mr. Edward's time for this type of request has past. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle stated that per General Statute, the Commissioners have no control over the issue since the matter is over one year old. The Board instructed Mr. Kepley to notify Mr. Edwards that the Board of Commissioners has no control over this matter due to the one-year time deadline. No action was taken on the matter. Mr. Joe Cherry, Chairman of the Employee Selection Committee told Commissioners that Ms. Tonya Sloan, Health Check Coordinator with the Lee County Health Department had been selected as the January 2006 Employee of the Month. Chairman Hincks presented Ms. Sloan her awards which included a day off with pay, a star award, a framed certificate, a pizza from Papa John's Pizza, Coca Cola products from Sanford Coca Cola, and a movie rental from Movie Gallery. Ms. Sloan will be considered for the Employee of the Year Award in December. The Board considered Investment Guidelines for the Lee County Economic Development Corporation. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts told the Board the revised Investment Guideline is a guideline, not a policy that will set a higher 3