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BK:00028 PG -0004 County Manager John Crumpton updated the Board on the Colon Road -Osgood Community water testing. Seventeen applications were received over the Christmas -New Year holidays. A total of fifty-four applications have been received to date requesting testing. Ten home owners have been notified of elevated levels in their water and advised not to use for drinking or cooking. No action was taken. It was noted that Community Development staff is trying to schedule a joint informational meeting with the Board of Commissioners, Joint Environmental Affairs Board and State staff to discuss the water testing. It was noted by Community Development Director Marshall Downey that no definite date has been set at this time for the meeting. At this time the Board took a five-minute recess. Upon returning from recess, with all Board members present, the regular meeting resumed. At 6 p.m. the Board conducted two public hearings for economic development incentives. Economic Development Director Bob Joyce presented and discussed the first hearing for "Project Core" (Core Mark). Mr. Joyce stated "Project Core" would consists of the purchase of machinery and equipment in the amount of $1,500,000, and the addition of twenty-five new jobs at an annual salary of $31,800. The five-year incentive proposed is estimated at $16,354.25. It was also noted the Economic Development Executive Board has approved the proposed project. Chair Dalrymple opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. Economic Development Director Bob Joyce spoke in favor of the project and stated it would stimulate the local economy, promote additional business and result in the creation of new jobs and increase payroll in Lee County. No one present spoke in opposition to the proposed incentive project. Chair Dalrymple closed the public hearing. Mr. Joyce presented and discussed the second hearing for "Project Winter". Mr. Joyce stated "Project Winter" would consists of building renovations and the purchase of machinery and equipment in the amount of $30,200.00. A total of twenty-five new jobs will be added at an annual average salary of $45,000. The expansion project will take place over five -years. New machinery will be purchased and/or moved to the Sanford location in 2017-18. The six-year grant is estimated at $583,746.24. Chair Dalrymple opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. Economic Development Director Bob Joyce spoke in favor of the project and stated the project will stimulate the local economy, promote additional business, result in the creation of new jobs, and increase payroll in Lee County. No one present spoke in opposition to the proposed project. Chair Dalrymple closed the public hearing. Commissioner Reives moved to approve economic development incentive grants for "Project Core" and "Project Winter" as presented during the public hearings. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 4