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n v n 'el n 0 u,_ P~GE .ti. ~ Commissioner Reives voted in favor of the motion but stated this was not a high priority item for him at this time. The Board considered matters pertaining to the Emergency Management Office. Emergency Management Director Jim Groves asked permission of the Board to apply for a 2005 Homeland Security Grant for VIPER radio infrastructure. Mr. Groves stated that the grant amount is unknown at this time because all funding is competitive. Commissioner Adams moved to approve the request to apply for a 2005 Homeland Security Grant for VIPER radio infrastructure as presented. 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. Mr. Groves also advised the Board that his office had received a donation of $3,890.00 from Progress Energy to purchase office equipment. Mr. Groves stated that an office desk and hutch were purchased with these funds for the administrative area and three (3) Hewlett-Packard "Pocket PC's for staff. Commissioner Adams moved approval of the $3,890.00 donation from Progress Energy to the Emergency Management Office. 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. A public hearing had been advertised for this date and time to hear comments from the public concerning the Lee County Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Emergency Management Office. Chairman Hincks opened the public hearing. No one present spoke in reference to the proposed Plan. Chairman Hincks closed the public hearing. No action was required at this time. The Board considered bids for the purchase of new software for the Tax Office. County Manager David Smitherman told the Board that as part of the 2007 revaluation project, the County received bids on December 3, 2004, for the acquisition of a new software package. The Tax Administrator, MIS Director and a third party consultant from Withers & Ravenel provided assessments of the received proposals. After much discussion, Commissioner Adams made a motion to move forward with training for Tax Office staff, not to exceed $30,000, and the purchase of $20,000 in hardware upgrades. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None 4