C110496Closed Session - November 4, 1996
At 5:15 p.m. the Board went into closed session to consult with their attorney to consider
and give instructions concerning a possible judicial action titled BLACK & DECKER (US) V.
RANDOLPH COUNTY, pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3). Commissioners Kemp, Frye,
Davis, Holmes, and Comer were present. Also present were Frank Willis, County Manager; Alice
Dawson, Clerk to the Board; Alan Pugh, County Attorney; Billy Chilton, Tax Assessor; and Ben
Chavis, Assistant Tax Assessor.
Mr. Chilton informed the Board that the County has received correspondence from Black
& Decker saying that if we do not reduce their personal property values for years 1988 - 1992,
they are going to file a lawsuit against us.
The Board discussed what action they should take and reached a consensus that the
County should contest the lawsuit.
On motion of Frye, seconded by Holmes, the Board unanimously voted at 5:45 p.m. to
end closed session and returned to regular session.
Phil Kemp, Chairman Darrell L. Frye
Martha Comer
Robert Davis
Harold Holmes
Alice D. Dawson, Clerk to the Board