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Commissioner Jacobs asked about the money to pay for this. Ken Chavious said that it was <br />budgeted for the current year and in future years, funds from the IT plan would be used to cover it. <br />Commissioner Carey asked if $480,000 includes hardware and Ken Chavious said no, but it <br />will be included in the Information Technology plan. <br />Commissioner Gordan asked about the Information Technology Committee and why this is a <br />good thing to do. The Chair of the Information Technology Committee, Joel Dunn, spoke and said that <br />they have worked very closely with this team. The committee feels comfortable recommending this <br />proposal. The committee wrote a letter of recommendation to go with the information. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked if the cost was reasonable. The Chair of the IT Committee said <br />that this package would be comprised of hundreds of thousands of programs. It takes many years of <br />effort to write these programs. The program will provide the County with a significant amount of <br />additional efficiency, which will help the staff do the additional things that need to be done. <br />Commissioner Carey asked about the support needed for this software through the company. <br />Ken Chavious said that the people the County would be working with are located in Raleigh. The major <br />headquarters is in Maine, but they have a Raleigh office. <br />Commissioner Carey asked if the $480,000 include future amendments to the program to <br />upgrade and improve it. Ken Chavious said that he understands that any upgrades to the software will <br />be automatically sent to the County. <br />Purchasing and Central Services Director Pam Jones said that there is an annual <br />maintenance fee. <br />The bid far this will come back at the meeting on December 10, 2002. <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -NONE <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />a. Minutes-with pink correction sheet <br />The Board approved minutes of the following meetings: Oct. 9, 2002 work session; Oct 9, <br />2002 regular meeting and JPA public hearing; and, Oct. 15, 2002 regular meeting. <br />b. Appointments <br />The Board made the following appointments: <br />1) Commission far the Environment -Two Reappointments <br />The Board reappointed Annette Jurgelski and Richard Pratt to second terms expiring on <br />December 31, 2005. <br />2j Cable TV Advisory Committee -One Reappointment <br />The Board reappointed Rodney Recor to a second term expiring on December 31, 2004. <br />3) Board of Health -One Appointment <br />The Board appointed Dr. Jessica Y. Lee for a partial term expiring on June 30, 2004. <br />c. Property Tax Refunds <br />The Board approved the resolution, which is incorporated herein by reference, approving <br />three property tax refund requests in accordance with N. C. General Statute 105-381. <br />d. Property Value Changes <br />The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated herein by reference, approving value <br />changes made in property values after the 2002 Board of Equalization and Review adjourned. <br />e. Applications for Property Homestead Exemption <br />The Board approved untimely requests for granting homestead exemptions for the 2002 tax <br />year. <br />f. Late Applications for Property Homestead Exemption <br />The Board approved applications for 2002 homestead exemption for seven applicants. <br />g_ Examination of Bonds <br />The Board approved maintaining the bonds at their present levels for the Sheriff, Register of <br />Deeds, Finance Director and Tax Collector, and other County employees as required by NCGS 109-5. <br />h. Lands Leaacy Annual Action Plan - FY 2002-2003 <br />