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BK:00028 PG:0200 No one present spoke in opposition to the Tourism Visitor Services program. Chair Dalrymple closed the public hearing. Commissioner Frazier moved for the Board to waive their policy on not voting on items heard at public hearings until the following meeting, and to approve the Contract for Tourism Visitor Services. Commissioner Sloan moved to approve Budget Amendment # 04/18/16/16 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, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: Knecht The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. The Board considered Budget Amendment # 04/18/16/16. County Manager John Crumpton stated this Budget Amendment was to appropriate $25,000 from the General Fund to the Sanford Area Growth Alliance (SAGA) for the Visitor Center Program, 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, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: Knecht The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. Chair Dalrymple stated she had received a letter from DOT stating that the Board of Transportation, at its April meeting, approved the honorary designation of the portion of Highway #421 Bypass, from US 1 to the merge at Cumnock near the Deep River in Sanford (Lee County) as the Don Buie Highway. In accordance with the Department's procedures for honorary designations, the Town and/or County will participate in the costs of signage in the amount of $2,000. Contact information was provided if a dedication ceremony is desired. Commissioner Smith moved to approve the County paying the $2,000 signage cost and to set up a dedication service as soon as possible. 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 Frazier moved to go into Closed Session to consider a personnel matter per North Carolina General Statute §143-318.11(a) (6), and to consult with the attorney to protect the attorney- client privilege per North Carolina General Statute §143-318.11(a) (3). 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 and the Board was in Closed Session. Upon returning from Closed Session, with all members present, the regular meeting resumed. Commissioner Frazier moved to accept the aIL, pplication and hiring of Ms. Whitney Parrish as County Attorney, and an Employment Agreement, 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: 5