Minutes - April 20, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK:00027 PG Services paying 1/3 of the cost. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the Enterprise Agreement for Microsoft Software Licensing as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered network cabling bids for the Buggy Factory. IT Director Kyle Edwards stated bid and design specifications to provide necessary network cabling and infrastructure for the Buggy Factory were sent out using the RFP process. Bids were received from the following vendors: AFL Network Services, Inc. NC Communications, Inc. Performance Cabling Technologies, Inc. Premiere Communications & Consulting, Inc. Mr. Edward recommended the Board approve NC Communications, Inc., Raleigh, as the lowest responsible bidder for the project in the amount of $34,859.00. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve NC Communications, Inc. for the Buggy Factory network cabling project. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a loan to the Sanford -Lee County Airport Authority. County Manager John Crumpton stated that the Sanford -Lee County Airport Authority is continuously working on infrastructure improvements at the Airport. In the last year, the Authority completed a runway rehabilitation project that was funded 90% by Federal and State grants and 10% local funds. This $4 million dollar project required a local match of $400,000 which were taken from the Airport Reserve fund that the County keeps as part of an agreement with the City of Sanford. After using the $400,000 from the reserve fund, the fund is basically depleted. Mr. Crumpton stated the Airport Authority now has an opportunity to use grant funds to widen and rehabilitate the taxi way and expand the ramp area. This grant requires a local match of $450,000 and due to timing of the bids the Airport Authority needs to secure funds by the end of April to move forward with the project. The one -year loan would hold an interest rate of 3 to 3 percent, depending on the market rate for tax - exempt financing. The Authority is therefore asking to borrow these funds from the City and County for 12- months until a new permanent loan can be secured by new t- hangars, paying off the City- County loan on the existing t- hangars and the match for this grant. Mr. Crumpton stated the Airport is growing, adding that the North Carolina Forest Service will be using space at the Airport beginning in July. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve a loan to the Sanford -Lee County Airport Authority in the amount of $225,000 for a 12 -month period, review the market rate for loan at 3% interest (or higher), and enter into a loan agreement with the City and Airport Authority at the May 4 11 meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows; E