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0 BOOK 20 PAGF 9810 <br />County Attorney K. R. Hoyle updated the Board on a lawsuit concerning Mr. and <br />Mrs. Robert Woodley, who at one time housed over 400 dogs at their home. During <br />court proceedings, the animals were removed from the residence. Mr. Hoyle stated the <br />Union County Humane Society is asking if Lee County would like to participate and join <br />with them in reference to the AMICUS Brief. After some discussion, Commissioner <br />Adams moved to authorize the inclusion of Lee County as supporting the AMICUS Brief <br />of the Humane Society of Union County saying that Chapter 19A of the North Carolina <br />General Statutes serves a valid purpose and should continue. Upon a vote, the results <br />were as follows: <br />Aye: Adams, Brown, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens <br />Nay: None <br />Absent: Hincks <br />Vice Chairman Brown ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board discussed vehicle purchases for FY 2006-07. Commissioner Adams <br />moved to reduce all vehicle allocations by 20%, with the exception of emergency and <br />Social Service vehicles, and allow departments to purchase new or "program vehicles". <br />Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Adams, Brown, Lemmond, Paschal, and Stevens <br />Nay: Reives <br />Absent: Hincks <br />Vice Chairman Brown ruled the motion had been adopted by a five to one vote. <br />The Board discussed retirement health benefits. After some discussion, the <br />consensus of the Board was to ask staff to research this matter and bring a <br />recommendation to the Board concerning retirement health benefits for employees that <br />have worked for Lee County for at least 15 years. <br />The Board discussed a $15,000 funding request from HAVEN of Lee County. <br />Commissioner Reives, Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that the Finance <br />Committee, at their May 5, 2006 meeting, recommended HAVEN be funded $10,000 for <br />FY 2006-07. <br />Commissioner Hincks joined the meeting at this time. <br />After further discussion pertaining to funding for HAVEN, Commissioner Reives <br />moved to appropriate $10,000 for HAVEN of Lee County for FY 2006-07. Upon a vote, <br />the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Lemmond, Paschal, and Reives <br />Nay: Adams, Hincks, and Stevens <br />Vice Chairman Brown ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to three vote. <br />2 <br />