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Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None Absent: Knecht The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Pursuant to N.C. General Statute §153A -52.1, the Chair opened the floor for Public Comments. The following signed up to speak and were allowed 3 minutes for comments: 1. Ms. Terica Luxton, 3616 Lee Avenue, Sanford (fracking & coal ash) 2. Ms. Keely Wood, 363 Angel Road, Sanford (fracking & coal ash) 3. Ms. Deb Hall„ 957 Cumnock Road, Sanford (fracking & coal ash) 4. Mr. Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford (oil and gas development) 5. Mr. George Birchard, 2200 Lakeland Drive, Sanford (fracking) 6. Mr. Jim Womack, 1615 Boone Trail Road, Sanford (oil & gas development) 7. Ms. Debra Champion, 2222 Healing Acres Lane, Carthage (fracking) The Board considered the repair /re- building of the Nature Center at San Lee Park. At the January 20th meeting, County Manager John Crumpton reviewed with the Board options for rebuilding the Nature Center at San -Lee Park that was destroyed by fire on November 28, 2014. Since that date, Risk Management and Administrative staff have been working with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) on the insurance claim. During the review of the claim and damage, staff discussed the benefits of re- building within the existing building or moving to a different site in the Park and building a new facility. After discussion, Commissioner Smith moved to demolish the old Nature Center at San -Lee Park and order a study to have a new building constructed on another site in the Park using money from fund balance and the sale of the Colon Road Lift Station from the City of Sanford. Mr. Crumpton stated net to the County for a new building, after insurance is paid, will be between $720,000 - $750,000. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered rescinding a Resolution approved on April 4, 2012 Supporting Extraction of Natural Gas in North Carolina. Chair Dalrymple asked the Board to consider rescinding the Resolution. Commissioner Oldham moved to approve rescinding of Resolution Dated April 4, 2012 Supporting Extraction of Natural Gas in North Carolina, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Smith stated the Sanford -Lee County Partnership for Prosperity (SLCPP) agreed at one time to support gas exploration in Lee County; rescinding this Resolution will split the County. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: Knecht and Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 5 to 2 vote. The Board considered a Resolution Opposing Natural Gas Extraction and the Rules Drafted by the North Carolina Mining and Energy Commission. Chair Dalrymple stated the Mining and Energy Commission drafted rules that will be addressed in the upcoming legislative session, which if approved, will allow permits to be issued for the extraction of natural gas in North Carolina. Neither the legislation 2