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r.t1 ~ P~(;F 9ta+ 4n1 0 ii ~ii,l on 94 acres of land. Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Kenwood Subdivision as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Mr. Melvin Upchurch appeared before the Board concerning a vehicle tax payment he felt he was charged for twice. Mr. Upchurch's bank account had recently been garnished for $121.28 for non-payment of taxes on a 1995 Chevrolet truck. According to records Mr. Upchurch had received from the local DMV office, the taxes had been paid and no block had been issued on his tags. Mr. Upchurch was asking that the Board waive the $71.28 amount of vehicle taxes and the bank would refund the $50.00 bank charge. Tax Administrator Kep Kepley explained to the Board the procedure for paying vehicle taxes, and that there was no record of payment in the Tax Office for the vehicle in question. After some discussion, Mr. Upchurch and Mr. Kepley were asked to try and resolve the matter and return to the Board at the June 20`h meeting for a recommendation. No action was taken on the matter. Ms. Marie Watson from Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action appeared before the Board asking for a letter of support from the Board of a 10-year homelessness plan between the three counties. After some discussion, Commissioner Lemmond moved to send a letter of support to Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action in support of developing a 10-ten plan to end homelessness in Lee County. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Brown, Flineks, Lemmond, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered the following matters pertaining to the Emergency Services Office. • Permission to receive $4,200 from the Homeland Security Grant Program to be used for a tabletop exercise to support the Continuity of Operations Plan that was recently completed • Acceptance of a 1993 ambulance from Central Carolina Advanced Life Support to be used as a Fire/Arson Task Force vehicle • Approval of the Lee County Hazard Mitigation Plan (public hearing was held in January 2005) • Permission to receive a grant of $842,000 from the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety to be used for infrastructure (fixed radio 6