Minutes - June 24, 2013 Recessed Meeting

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BK - 00025 PG Commissioner Womack asked the County Manager to study a recent case on Lee Avenue where a tree on county property fell onto a private citizen's property. According to the County's insurance policy, "Acts of God" from storms are not covered and the citizen will be responsible for removal of the tree and cleanup. Commissioner Womack moved that the County Manager see if the taxpayer could be reimbursed for the cleanup and to take whatever means necessary to rectify the situation. County Attorney Neil Yarborough was not in favor of this; stated a uniform policy needed to be in place; not on a case -by -case basis. Commissioner Womack withdrew his motion and asked for the County Attorney and County Manager to work on a solution to the problem. Commissioner Smith addressed several upcoming dates for Commissioners to meet with 12 students that have signed up for the Lee County Youth Commissioners Leadership Program. Commissioner Smith moved to go into Closed Session to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of a business in the area per North Carolina General Statute § 143- 381.11(a)(4). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the Board was in closed session. Upon returning from Closed Session, with all members present, the recessed meeting resumed. Commissioner Reives moved that the Economic Development Policy be placed on the July agenda for discussion. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives also moved that letters of appreciation be sent to members of the Board of Equalization and Review for the outstanding job they did on the 2013 Revaluation Project. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. With no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Frazier moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.