Minutes - Aug. 17, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK -00027 PG -0779 The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives further moved to accept the recommendation of the HR Director to move positions recommended in the pay and classification study to recommended salary grades in the Lee County Pay and Classification Plan, adjust employees to the minimum salary grade effective January 10, 2016, and approve implementation of a Pay Progression Plan as part of the Personnel Policy effective January 10, 2016. 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 an offer to purchase surplus property in the Wildwood Subdivision. Attorney Kerry Self stated the County had received an offer from Joseph Benjamin and Martha Franklin Lucas to purchase property (1 lot) located at the intersection of Wildwood Drive and Palmetto Path in the Wildwood Subdivision. The County acquired by General Warranty Deed two parcels: the subject parcel and an additional property located nearby on Wildwood Drive. The County paid $2,000 for the two parcels. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas submitted an offer to purchase said property for $2,000.00 plus advertising costs. Commissioner Frazier moved to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Property Located at the Intersection of Wildwood Drive and Palmetto Path, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, and to begin the upset bid process. 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, who also serves as Treasurer of the Airport Authority, stated the Airport Authority is asking for an $850,000 loan from the County for construction of T -hangars and infrastructure improvements at the Airport. Mr. Crumpton stated the Airport continues to grow and is out of T -hangar space. There is currently a waiting list of 50 planes for hangar space. The Authority bid the addition of 28 hangars at a cost of $1.25 million. In addition, the Authority continues to be in communication with the Department of Transportation for up to $4.45 million dollars in improvements at the Airport. The proposal being considered will use 90% Federal and State grants and 10% local funds. The project will require a local $450,000 match. The Authority is asking to borrow these funds from the City and County for a 15 -year period at an interest rate to be determined at a market rate at the time of the borrowing and will be set by financial advisors Davenport & Associates. The total borrowed from the City and County would be up to $1.7 million. Current interest rates for non-taxable borrowing is 2.83%. The Airport Authority will hold a public hearing before the loan is finalized and documents approved by the Local Government Commission. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve an $850,000 loan from the General Fund to the Sanford -Lee County Airport Authority. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: None Absent: Smith 3