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0 BOOK 20 P.AGE : 55 Revaluation Coordinator Mike Cole gave the Board a monthly update on the 2007 Revaluation Project. No action was taken. City of Sanford's E-911 Communications Director Pat Garner discussed with the Board new equipment that will be purchased from revenue received from wireline and wireless fees located at City Hall. Mr. Garner stated that the current system has been in place for six years and needs to be updated. Mr. Garner was asked to submit, in writing, his opinion as to the 911 systems ability to reduce the current wireline and wireless user fees, and also information on allowable uses of the collected fees. No action was taken. The Board considered an Employee of the Month/Year Program for Lee County employees. Strategic Initiatives Director Lesa Price told the Board that in keeping with the Board's Mission Statement, an Employee Enhancement Committee has been formed to work on recognition for county employees. The Committee would like to implement an Employee of the Month/Year Program that will honor twelve employees selected by peers in their department as Employee of the Month. At the end of the year, an Employee of the Year will be selected from the twelve Employees of the Month. Ms. Price stated that the Committee is asking that the Board of Commissioners approve the Employee of the Month/Year Program and awards presented by the Committee to honor the selected employees. She further stated that approximately $1,000.00 per year will be needed to implement the program. Funds for FY 2005-06 will come from the Human Resource Department's Customer Service training budget. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to approve the Employee of the Month/Year Program as outlined by Ms. Price. 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. Commissioner Lemmond asked that space in the lobby of the Government Center be made available to display pictures of the employee of the month/year. Commissioner Lemmond asked that a traffic study for possible placement of signage be completed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation at the intersection of Bruce Coggins Road and Hickory House Road. He stated he had received several calls in reference to the curve at this intersection, the blind spot, and school bus traffic safety. After some discussion, the County Manager was asked to submit a letter to DOT for a traffic study to address the above mentioned matters. Commissioner Reives asked for an explanation of how garnishments of wages for unpaid automobile taxes are handled. Tax Administrator Kep Kepley explained the procedure. No action was taken. County Manager David Smitherman and Finance Director Lisa Minter discussed the monthly financial report for September 2005. Ms. Minter was asked to provide pre- audit information to the Commissioners before the November 7th meeting. 4