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LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />OF THE <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />106 HILLCREST DRIVE <br />SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27330 <br />JULY 6, 2016 <br />The special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North <br />Carolina, convened at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners' Room, First Floor, Lee County Government <br />Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioners present for the <br />meeting were Amy M. Dalrymple, Dr. Ricky D. Frazier, Larry "Doc" Oldham, Robert T. Reives, Timothy <br />S. Sloan, and Kirk D. Smith. Commissioner Dr. Andre Knecht was absent. Staff in attendance included <br />County Manager John Crumpton, County Attorney Whitney Parrish and Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee. <br />Chair Dalrymple called the meeting to order. <br />Commissioner Frazier delivered the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. <br />Chair Dalrymple recognized Economic Development Director Bob Joyce who presented a <br />Resolution authorizing the application for a Building Reuse Grant on behalf of Boston Fruit Slice & <br />Confectionery Corporation. Mr. Joyce stated Boston Fruit (BFS Holding) had purchased a vacant <br />12,000 square foot building that will be rehabbed in two phases. The family owned company will create <br />fifteen (15) new jobs. They are requesting a building reuse grant to the Rural Division of the North <br />Carolina Department of Commerce in the amount of $75,000 to rehabilitate the old Alotech Building on <br />Watson Avenue. If approved, the County's share of the 5% match would be $3,750.00. Phase I of the <br />rehabilitation has already begun and Phase II will begin in mid-August. Commissioner Oldham moved <br />to approve a Resolution Authorizing Application for Building Reuse Grants Program for Boston Fruit <br />Slice & Confectionery Corporation, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference <br />made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan <br />Nay: Smith <br />Absent: Knecht <br />The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 5 to 1 vote. <br />Commissioner Frazier moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith <br />Nay: None <br />Absent: Knecht <br />