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BK:00026 PG
<br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.
<br />The Board considered an Agreement Regarding Incentive Funds by and between Lee
<br />County and GKN Driveline. County Manager John Crumpton stated a public hearing was held
<br />during the May 22, 2014 Commissioners meeting in reference to an economic development
<br />incentive grant for Project "Spring" which was later named GKN Driveline. The amount of the grant
<br />from the County is for $153,900, and is to be used toward creating 105 new jobs at an average
<br />annual wage of $38,096, and at least $8,500,000 in new capital, in connection with the company's
<br />manufacturing operations in Lee County. County Attorney Kerry Schmid discussed changes to the
<br />proposed agreement. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve An Agreement
<br />Regarding Incentive Funds by and between The County of Lee and GKN Driveline, with the
<br />recommended changes noted during discussion, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and
<br />by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows
<br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, and Reives
<br />Nay: Knecht, Smith, and Womack
<br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote.
<br />Commissioner Womack stated he voted against the incentive but was happy that GKN wants to
<br />come back to Lee County and he commended the company on the good job they've done. He
<br />further stated he has voted against incentive requests his three years on the Board.
<br />The Board considered a Renewal Contract for Legal Services for Child Support in the
<br />Department of Social Services. Social Service Director Brenda Potts stated legal services for Child
<br />Support services have been contracted out since 2002. The contract was awarded to Attorney Tron
<br />Faulk in February 2012 and is up for renewal. The proposed Contract shall begin July 1, 2014 and
<br />continue through June 30, 2015. A total of $87,000 has been budgeted in the FY 2014 -15 Budget
<br />for these services. After discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to approve the Purchase of
<br />Legal Services for Child Support with Attorney Tron Faulk as presented, a copy of which is attached
<br />to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as
<br />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 a Renewal Contract for Legal Services for Child Welfare Services,
<br />Adult Services, Fraud, Work First and Medicaid Transportation for the Department of Social
<br />Services. Social Services Director Brenda Potts stated that legal services for the above - referenced
<br />programs have been contracted out since 2002. In July 2009, Attorney Tron Faulk was awarded
<br />the contract for these services and has been in place since that time. The proposed Contract shall
<br />begin July 1, 2014 and continue through June 30, 2015. A total of $85,000 has been budgeted in
<br />the FY 2014 -15 Budget for these services. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to
<br />approve the Contract for Legal Services Primary Attorney Adult Services, Children's Services,
<br />Fraud, Work First, and Medicaid Transportation, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and
<br />by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows:
<br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack
<br />Nay: None
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