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BK:00026 PG:0375 <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />Pursuant to N.C. General Statute §153A -52.1, Chairman Parks opened the floor for Public <br />Comments. The following signed up to speak and were allowed 3 minutes for comments: <br />1. Mr. Fred McIver, 3205 Windmere Drive, Sanford <br />2. Ms. Martha Underwood, 3309 Westcott Circle, Sanford <br />The Board considered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Lee County and Duke <br />Energy Progress. Emergency Services Director Shane Seagroves asked the Board to consider a 3- <br />year MOU stating that Lee County agrees to provide assistance to support the Harris Nuclear Plant's <br />Emergency Plan, including assistance expected to be provided in the event of an emergency. Any <br />resources or equipment expected to provide assistance will be maintained in a state of readiness <br />suitable to support an emergency at the Nuclear Power Plant. Mr. Seagroves stated that Lee County <br />will receive an annual payment of $75,000 each year this MOU remains in effect. After discussion, <br />Commissioner Smith moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Duke Energy <br />Progress, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon <br />a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board considered acceptance of $21,750 from Greenway Residential Development to be <br />used for Dalrymple Park. Parks & Recreation Director John Payne stated he had received a check in <br />the amount of $21,750 from Greenway Residential Development, LLC, developers of the newly <br />constructed Autumn Oaks apartment complex located on Woodland Avenue across from Dalrymple <br />Park. Community Development Director Bob Bridwell negotiated an agreement with Greenway <br />Residential Development for their company to make an investment in ADA improvements to Dalrymple <br />Park. The funds contributed will be used as part of the "local match" toward a PARTF grant. After <br />discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to approve acceptance of $21,750 from Greenway <br />Residential Development, LLC to be used for ADA improvements to Dalrymple Park. Upon a vote, the <br />results were as follows: <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />Commissioner Reives discussed recent crime and violence that has occurred in Sanford and <br />Lee County over the past few months that had been added at the beginning of the meeting. Mr. Reives <br />presented statistics about how certain segments of the community are more likely to be the victims of <br />homicides, particularly young, black men. He stated there were a couple of local agencies interested in <br />establishing new programs to work with youth and help get them off the streets. It was further stated <br />that parents have a tremendous responsibility raising troubled youth and law enforcement cannot do it <br />all; citizens must step up to the plate and help these families /youth. Mr. Reives extended an invitation to <br />the public to submit comments and suggestions on ways to help with crime issues. He also stated he <br />2 <br />