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BooK 23 mE 500 Chairman Hayes read and presented resolutions for retirees Barbara Miller and Kathy Backlund. A resolution was also presented to Tax Administrator Dwane Brinson for being recognized as one of the 2010 winners of the Triangle Business Journal 40 Under 40 Awards. Commissioner Pascal read the proclamation to declare July as Parks and Recreation Month. No one present signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. The Board considered a contract and resolution between Lee County and the Lee County Economic Development Corporation. Commissioner Dalrymple stated that in April Chairman Hayes appointed a sub-committee of Commissioners Dalrymple and Reives (Oldham - alternate member) to serve with two City Council representatives and two Broadway Commissioners to study and make recommendations for a revised contract/agreement for services with the Lee County Economic Development Corporation. The Committee met on three occasions and charged the County Manager with drafting a new contract and resolution for said services. County Manager John Crumpton presented the revised contract and resolution to Board members at the June 7, 2010 meeting for review. Mr. Crumpton stated that the County would also need to enter into written interlocal agreements with the City of Sanford and the Town of Broadway. After much discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the contract and resolution as presented with one amendment that would require the Economic Development Director to meet with the County Manager and review the upcoming meeting agendas for the Board of Commissioners and if determined that the EDC Director needs to be present for a meeting, then either the Director or the Chairman of the Lee County Economic Development Board will attend the meeting, 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, and Reives Nay: Shook The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a six to one vote. At this time the Board conducted a public hearing in reference to the FY 2010-11 Fire Department budgets. At the June 7, 2010 meeting, Donald Andrews, Chairman of the Lee County Fire Advisory Board presented recommended fire district tax rates for the upcoming year for all volunteer fire departments. A public hearing is required prior to adoption of the budget ordinance. time. Chairman Hayes opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and The following spoke in favor of the recommended fire tax rates: 1. Donald Andrews, Chairman of the Lee County Fire Advisory Board 3