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3n~r 9 !ai~20~ Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Administrator; Hal Mason of Williams & Works and Hal Siler of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Board to make a report of the Site Selection and Study Committee, which is conducting a feasibility study for an industrial park(s) in Lee County. In presenting the report on the suggested indus- trial park site, the method used in the selection was covered in three parts as follows: Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, the introductory and background information of the feasibility study; Mr. Hal Mason covered the site selection processes, followed by Hal Siler explaining the operation and functions of the site selection committee, as well as the contractual agreement with the property owners. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the County of Lee desires provision of adequate employment opportunities for its citizens, continued economic development, and location of industries in the most efficient manner; and WHEREAS, the Lee County Industrial Park Feasibility Study completed by the site selection and study committee-has indentified the Womack property adjacent to the new GKN facility as the most feasible for industrial park development and the Stroupe property off U. S. #421 as best suited as an industrial relocation site, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: That, the County Board of Commissioner concurs with the findings of this study and directs the Committee to proceed with the final phases of the project based on the Womack property being developed as an industrial park. Commissiorn r John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Administrator, appeared before the Board with a report on the necessity to proceed with the application procedure for filing for a grant with the Economic Development Administration _ for $900,000 to assist in construction of a water line to the Osgood and Colon communities and the new GKN facility. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the County of Lee desires provision of adequate employment opportunities for its citizens, continued economic development, and orderly growth and development; and WHEREAS, the County has completed an Overall Economic Development Program and Industrial Feasibility Study; and WHEREAS, the Osgood and Colon communities and industrial activities such as the new GKN facilities, Seimans Allis, and future industries that will locate in the proposed industrial park have a critical need for an adequate public water system; and WHEREAS, the Economic Development Administration makes public works grants available under the provisions of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965; and