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BK:00028 PG:0385 The following spoke in favor of the rezoning request: 1. Attorney Woods Doster, representing Mr. Abutaha 2. Kim Riddick, 1112 Post Office Road, Sanford (employee of JT Automart) The following spoke in opposition to the rezoning request: Attorney Jimmy Love, Sr., representing the Lee County Board of Education (asked the petition be denied). Chair Dalrymple closed the public hearing. At this time Planning Board members and Planning Department staff retired to the Wicker Conference Room to continue deliberation. Commissioners will take action on the Planning Board's recommendation at the September 19th meeting. The Board considered an Amendment to a Building Reuse Grant for GKN Industries. County Manager John Crumpton stated the County has been asked to approve an amended grant agreement with the NC Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division. If approved, the Grant Agreement will extend GKN's grant period from May 15, 2016 to February 1, 2017. This will allow GKN to complete their renovations and hire the required number of employees stipulated in the agreement. It was noted the Board of Commissioners approved the Grant Agreement with GKN Industries in August 2014. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Building Reuse Grant Amendment with GKN Industries, 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. The Board considered the Annual Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. IT Director Kyle Edwards asked the Board to approve payment 2 of 3 to Microsoft for Enterprise Agreement cost. Mr. Edwards stated that in FY 2015-16 the Board approved a 3 -year agreement between the County and Microsoft for the County's required Enterprise Agreement, which is renewed every 3 years. The Agreement provides access, support, future version upgrades, enhancements, and licensing for compliance to Microsoft licensing agreements for server operating systems, desktops/laptops, and the County email system. Commissioner Frazier moved to approve year 2 payment in the amount of $90,608 to Microsoft for Enterprise Agreement cost. 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. The Board considered the annual Enterprise Data Storage License/Support Renewal. IT Director Kyle Edwards asked the Board to approve a funding request for the Enterprise Data Storage License and Support Renewal that ensures Lee County has 24X7 access to support services and licensing that allows the IT department to continue to maintain and deploy a secure, efficient and 5