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0 BOOK 20 P"GE 83 Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives asked that Economic Development Director Bob Heuts attend the April meeting to discuss the report entitled "Health of Lee County' as it relates to the calculation of crime rate numbers and the source of where and how these numbers are obtained. Commissioner Reives asked that Emergency Services Director Jim Groves check with Homeland Security to see if funding is available for Lee County to secure alternative buildings for emergency shelter sites to accommodate individuals in case of emergencies. County Manager David Smitherman gave the Board an update from the Legislative Committee. He stated that alternative funding sources will be looked at such as impact fees and land transfer fees. Strategic Initiatives Director Lesa Price will provide the Board with a report at the April meeting. The Board took a fifteen minute recess at this time. Upon returning from recess, with all members present, Chairman Hincks called the meeting back to order and business continued. Budget and Finance Analyst Trish Coleman gave the Board a power point presentation concerning the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY 2007-2011. Ms. Coleman and County Manager David Smitherman answered questions from the Board. No action was taken. The Board considered the meeting schedule for the month of April 2006. A revised meeting schedule was requested by the County Manager since he will be out of town working on the FY 2006-07 budget and taking personal leave. After some discussion the Board agreed to hold a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) work session at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2006, with a public hearing scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on the same date. The regular meeting of the Board will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Joint public hearings with the Planning Board will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2006, at the Lee County Courthouse. All other meetings will take place at the Lee County Government Center. Chairman Hincks moved to go into closed session to discuss the following: To consult with the County Attorney to protect attorney-client privilege per N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3), To discuss matters relating to the location of a business in the area per N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4); and To discuss a personnel matter per N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 8