Minutes - Feb. 16, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK - 00027 PG • Request for the Library to apply for LSTA EZ Grant, • Acceptance of grant funding for Environmental Health in the amount of $7,847 to be used for food safety training and equipment upgrades, and • Request from the Health Department to apply for $2,700 Public Health Quality Assurance Grant. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Frazier, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None Absent: Dalrymple and 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: Ms. Debbie Hall, 957 Cumnock Road, Sanford (asked the Board to hold a town hall type meeting to hear presentation from the Strategic Services Department ) County Manager John Crumpton gave the Board an update on the Buggy Factory project. Contractor Progressive Contracting, Inc. received building permits the week of February 2 nd and financing is in place. Construction on the building has started with the first order of business being flooring of the building. The coloring scheme, along with carpet, light switches, etc. have been approved and IT has addressed security issues. A sub - contractor has been lined up and the projected completion of the project is anticipated for December 1St. The building must be completed and occupied by December 31St or Progressive Contracting will face tax credit penalties. Another update will be given to Commissioners in March on the project. The Board considered acceptance of a donation for the proposed off -leash dog park at O.T. Sloan Park. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne asked the Board to accept a $30,000 donation from The Friends of the Parks Foundation for construction of the above referenced project. The project is a result of a public survey conducted by staff that identified an off -leash area for dogs as a needed addition to the parks system. This item was addressed and approved by the Board of Commissioners during their July 15, 2013 meeting but with no general fund appropriations. Mr. Payne stated that through fundraising activities and generous donors, the estimated needs for construction of the area has been realized. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to accept the $30,000 donation from The Friends of the Parks Foundation for the off -leash dog park at O.T. Sloan Park as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None Absent: Dalrymple The Vice -Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Knecht joined the meeting at 4:14 p.m., during discussion of the above matter in reference to a donation for the dog park.