2006 - 08-14-06 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

0 BOOK 21 PAGE S Development Corporation, copies of which are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: Adams and Brown The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a five to two vote. Commissioner Adams stated he voted in opposition to the request due to "philosophical reasons" and Commissioner Brown stated he voted in opposition due to the fact that no new employees would be added. Commissioner Reives asked Mr. Heuts to furnish the Board with additional information pertaining to this project, such as maps, verification of approval from the Economic Development Board, and an incentive summary sheet showing incentive amounts to be paid out each year for the five-year project. Assessment Solutions Project Manager Tim Cain gave the Board an update on the 2007 Revaluation Project. Mr. Cain stated that a Schedule of Values would be presented to the Board in October for approval. Tax Office staff were complimented for the good job they are doing. The Board took no action. The Board considered a request from the Lee County Board of Education for additional funding in the amount of $240,836 to cover salary increases for 162 locally paid positions. This item was tabled from the July 17, 2006 Commissioners meeting so Chairman Hincks could meet with school officials to resolve the matter. Commissioner Reives, who serves as Chairman of the Commissioners Finance Committee, outlined discussion that took place earlier in the day at a Finance Committee in reference to requests from the Lee County Schools and Central Carolina Community College. Central Carolina Community College had forwarded a letter to Commissioners stating they anticipated a $35,000 shortage in utility funds before the end of the fiscal year. Commissioner Reives stated the Finance Committee recommended that both requests be denied. Mr. Reives asked that the Lee County Energy Conservation Committee establish a comprehensive energy conservation policy to study and address energy conservation issues in order to conserve energy. He further stated that all agencies funded by Lee County should adhere to the policy. After further discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to deny the funding request from the Lee County Schools in the amount of $240,836 and Central Carolina Community College in the amount of $35,000. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. 4