Minutes - Nov. 18, 2013 Regular Meeting

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BK - 00026 PG:0141 Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution regarding the North Carolina Veterans Memorial located in Broadway, North Carolina that had been added to the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Dr. Ted Sloan from Broadway gave an update on the Veterans Memorial, what it means to veterans, and the need for rest room facilities and other needed space on site. Chairman Parks read the Resolution and Commissioner Smith moved to approve the Resolution asking our local state legislators to enact legislation to assist the veterans with funding for needed restroom and other facility needs, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from the Sheriff's Department to purchase four (4) used vehicles that had been added to the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Lt. David Prevatte stated the Sheriff's Office was requesting to use drug forfeiture funds in the amount of $29,300.00 to purchase four (4) used vehicles from the NC Highway Patrol Surplus Property Division. It was stated the vehicles would be used to support the School Resource Officer (SRO) program. After discussion, Commissioner Smith moved to approve the purchase of four used vehicles as stated above and to also approve Budget Amendment # 11/18/13/05, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, to transfer $29,300 from drug asset to the Sheriff's SRO capital budget. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution to Authorize Economic Development Planning Organizational Activity. Commissioner Womack presented said Resolution to the Board for consideration based on meetings of the Task Force to reorganize the Economic Development Corporation and Chamber. The Resolution would empower the steering committee of the newly formed organization to act as its board of directors during the transition year. Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the Resolution to Authorize Economic Development Planning Organizational Activity, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton Library building located at 309 W. Main Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church had reported on the upset bid process for the old Jonesboro Street. Mr. Crumpton stated a third upset bid from the been received on November 12, 2013 in the amount of 5