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BOOK 23 FAGS 460 Chairman Hayes opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. The following spoke in favor of the above-referenced project: (1) Mr. Bob Heuts, on behalf of the Lee County Economic Development Corporation (2) Mr. Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford No one present spoke in opposition to the project. Chairman Hayes closed the public hearing. Commissioner Kelly 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 Caterpillar, Inc., a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. After further discussion, Commissioner Kelly moved that a letter be forwarded to the City of Sanford asking for their participation in this project. 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 six to one vote. The Board held a public hearing to hear comments from the public in reference to the acquisition of the West Sanford Fire Department by the Northview Fire Department. Emergency Services Director/Lee County Fire Marshal Shane Seagroves stated that in January 2010 the Lee County Board of Commissioners voted to accept a recommendation of the Lee County Fire Advisory Board for the West Sanford and Northview Fire Departments to merge effective July 1, 2010. The West Sanford Department voted to cease operations at midnight, June 30, 2010, and the Northview Fire Department agreed to acquire all of West Sanford's liabilities, assets, and manpower as well as to utilize the West Sanford station as a Northview sub-station beginning at midnight, July 1, 2010. Chairman Hayes opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. The following spoke in favor of the merging of the two departments: (1) Mr. Shane Seagroves, on behalf of the Emergency Services Department (2) Mr. Donald Andrews, on behalf of the Fire Advisory Board No one present spoke in opposition to the merger. Chairman Hayes closed the public hearing. Commissioner Reives moved to approve a Resolution Approving Acquisition of the West Sanford Fire District by the Northview Fire Department, 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, Kelly, Oldham, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.