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BOOK 23 rnsE334 Commissioner Oldham moved to approve a Resolution Declaring April 1, 2010 as Lee County Census Day, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote. the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Hayes, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Ms. Meg Moss, Executive Director of Lee County Industries (LCI) completed the required paperwork to appear before the Board and discuss services provided by LCI to persons with disabilities and their families and funding issues. It was stated that approximately 90% of the clients/employees at LCI reside in Lee County, with the remaining coming from Chatham, Moore and Harnett counties. Commissioner Reives asked Ms. Moss to contact the other counties and ask for financial assistance. Ms. Moss further stated that she had submitted budget information to the County Manager for consideration during the upcoming budget process to increase the County's contribution this year from $5,000 to $10,000. No action was taken. At this time the Board conducted a public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time to consider an economic development amendment between the Lee County Economic Development Corporation and Frontier Spinning. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts discussed the proposed amendment that would increase the 5-year amount to Frontier Spinning from $10,000,000 to $15,500,000 and add 45 new jobs. The original $10,000,000 incentive agreement with Frontier was approved in November 2009. Chairman Hayes opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. The following spoke in favor of the economic development amendment with Frontier Spinning: 1. Mr. Bob Heuts on behalf of the Economic Development Corporation 2. Mr. Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford No one present spoke in opposition to the economic development amendment. Chairman Hayes closed the public hearing. Commissioner Oldham moved to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for an Economic Development Project and Approving an Agreement with the Lee County Economic Development Corporation and Frontier Spinning Mills, Inc., and Amended Agreement Regarding Incentive Funds for Frontier Spinning Mills, Inc. by and Between Lee County Economic Development Corporation and Frontier Spinning Mills, Inc. copies of which are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, and Reives Nay: Shook The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. The Board conducted a public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time to hear comments in reference to the Lee County Parks and Recreation Master Plan that was presented to the Board during their February 15, 2010 meeting. Ms. Shanelle Bullock from the N. C. Department of 3