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U BOOK 21 PAGE 13u At this time the Board heard a report from Tax Department staff concerning the 2007 Revaluation Project. Ms. Lisa Faulkner, Tax Appraisal Manager and Mr. Tim Cain from Assessment Solutions updated the Board on current progress of the project. Both stated progress had been made over the past couple of months. Approximately one hundred and eighty (180) parcels of exempt property are left to complete. Staff is also completing their follow-up of new construction and all information is being keyed and sent to Mr. Cain and his staff. It was noted that staff completed the backlog of keying three (3) weeks earlier than anticipated. Mr. Cain stated the Schedule of Values would be presented to the Board at the second meeting in October. He also stated the project is going very well and he commended staff for their hard work and dedication. He also stated that Lee County is now on a four-year revaluation cycle instead of an eight-year cycle. It was also noted the Board of Equalization and Review will meet September 20th to address a variety of issues. No action was taken on this matter. The Board considered a budget request from the Lee County Schools for the new middle school and Floyd Knight construction projects. Superintendent Dr. James McCormick and School Board Chairman Bill Tatum told Commissioners they were presenting their best estimate for the two above- mentioned projects. Two resolutions were presented to the Commissioners from the Board of Education asking that a total of $1,616,116 be approved for the Floyd Knight School project and $24,339,700 for the new middle school project. Mr. Tatum stated bids would be received around October 25'h for both projects. Bids are to be opened on November 1, 2006, in order to keep bids active for 45- days. Various Commissioners had concerns approving a total amount for the projects before bids have been opened. County Manager David Smitherman told the Board the Local Government Commission (LGC) would approve a total amount, not what each project will cost individually. After much discussion, Commissioner Brown moved to table the matter until the first meeting in October and for the County Manager to furnish a total detailed amount requested for all projects, which include the new middle school, Floyd Knight School project, and all projects related to Central Carolina Community College. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board heard discussion from Health Director Mike Hanes and Pharmacist Charles Clifford in reference to the Caremark Prescription Drug Cards administered through the Lee County Health Department. Mr. Hanes stated the Board of Health had voted unanimously to withdraw support of the 5