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BK -00028 PG -0036 on a Board that the Clerk check to make sure all taxes are paid in the county they reside in before approving their request to serve. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the revised Board Appointment Policy as presented with the change referenced above, 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, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Oldham asked the Clerk to provide the Board with a copy of all boards they make appointments to at the next meeting. The Board considered an Incentive Agreement for "Project Winter" that was approved at the January 4th meeting of the Board. County Attorney Kerry Self stated a public hearing was held before the Board of Commissioners during their January 4th meeting. After the public hearing the Board approved incentive funds for "Project Winter" in the amount of $583,746.24 (over a 6 -year term). "Project Winter" will, in return, create 25 new jobs at an average wage rate of $45,000 and make at least $30,200,000 in taxable investment. Staff worked with SAGA to incorporate these approved terms into the Agreement presented to the Board. After discussion, Reives moved to approve the Incentive Agreement for "Project Winter", 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, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. The Board considered an Incentive Agreement for "Project Core" (Core Mark) that was approved at the January 4th meeting of the Board. County Attorney Kerry Self stated a public hearing was held before the Board of Commissioners during their January 4th meeting. After the public hearing the Board approved incentive funds for "Project Core" (Core Mark) in the amount of $26,354.25 (over a 5 -year term). "Project Core" will, in return, create 25 new jobs at an average wage rate of $31,800 and make at least $1,500,000 in taxable investment. Staff worked with SAGA to incorporate these approved terms into the Agreement presented to the Board. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve an Incentive Agreement for "Project Core" as presented, 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, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. The Board considered a LSTA EZ Literacy and Lifelong Learning Grant Application for the Library. Library Director Susan Benning asked the Board's approval to apply for the above referenced grant in the amount of $16,685 for equipment of two self-service checkouts, freight, and training plus $1,900 for electrical and network cable work to reconfigure the service desk wiring at the main Library for a total of $18,585. Ms. Benning stated part of the Library's mission is to help provide accurate speedy technology reducing wait time to check out library materials and increase the amount of time staff can spend providing one-to-one assistance to library patrons. The equipment will allow for better coverage and customer service at the service desk which also doubles as a reference desk. A 25% match of $3,717 will be provided with State Aid to Public Libraries funds if the Friends of the Library do not approve the requested match funds. The Library Broad approved the grant application at their last