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23 Chairman Simmons reconvened the meeting at 9:30 P.M. Consideration of the Suggested Rules of Procedures for the Board of Commissioners was deferred until February 4, 1991. The Board reviewed the correspondence from Mr. Blair Bennett, Finance Director, advising that Blue Cross Blue Shield is now offering major medical hospital coverage to commissioners. The County currently pays the cost for an individual employee's premium of $90.45 per month with the additional cost for parent-child of $67.88 or family plan of $129.34 handled through payroll deduction. After discussion, the Board deferred the matter until February 4 and asked the County Manager to determine if it is required that all commissioners participate in the plan. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Carpenter informed the Board the National Guard Armory was in need of additional supplies due to the increased volume of people visiting the Armory as a result of the Persian Gulf War. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board added to the agenda the discussion of increasing the Fiscal Year 1990-1991 contribution to the National Guard Armory from $4,000.00 to $6,000.00 with the additional $2,000.00 to be appropriated from the Contingency Fund. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following budget amendment. BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF N/A AMOUNT $2,000.00 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Transfer between Departments/Funds PURPOSE OF REQUEST: To appropriate additional funds to the Armory for unanticipated operating expenses due to the Middle East Crisis. Line Item Present Approved Revised Account Number Budget Increase Decrease Budget 01-9-19-10-660 Contingency 01-9-19-80-713 Armory 48,305.17 2,000.00 $46,305.17 4,000.00 2,000.00 6,000.00 Commissioner Carpenter also proposed the loan of a facsimile (FAX) machine to the Armory by the County. There was no objection to this request and the FAX machine will be delivered to the Armory. Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, announced that the Board of Commissioners will host a dinner for the Town Council members of Mt. Pleasant and Harrisburg at the Pity's Sake Lodge on Friday, January 25, 1991. He noted that this event will be a social function and no public business would be discussed. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation, performance of an independent contractor, land acquisition, a personnel matter, and Board appointments for the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the executive session was terminated. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board moved to add to the agenda the following three items: (1) Designation of non-discretionary benefit for the County Manager; (2) Authorization for sale of house at Coddle Creek by sealed bids; and (3) Approval of an airport budget amendment. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to write a letter designating the $3,000.00 whole life insurance policy for the County Manager as a non-discretionary benefit. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, to advertise for sealed bids for the sale of a house located on the north side of North Carolina (NC) Highway 73 at the Coddle Creek Reservoir Project.