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LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 106 HILLCREST DRIVE SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27330 NOVEMBER 14, 2016 The special meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners' Room, First Floor, Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioners present when the meeting was called to order were Amy M. Dalrymple, Dr. Ricky D. Frazier, Larry "Doc" Oldham, Robert T. Reives, Timothy S. Sloan, and Kirk D. Smith. Commissioner Dr. Andre Knecht arrived later in the meeting. Chair Dalrymple called the meeting to order. Commissioner Oldham delivered the invocation. The pledge of allegiance was recited. The Board conducted a public hearing to consider participation in the cost of an economic development request for "Project Driveline". Economic Development Director Bob Joyce stated "Project Driveline" consisted of the purchase of machinery and equipment in the amount of $36 million and the hiring of 66 new employees over the 5 -year life of the project. If approved, the County will invest up to $432,878 of the cost of the project with revenues from the County's general fund. Mr. Joyce stated the Executive Board of the Sanford Area Growth Alliance (SAGA) had approved this request. Commissioner Knecht arrived during the presentation at 6:08 p.m. Commissioner Reives asked that in the future minutes and votes from the SAGA Executive Board be provided for economic development incentive requests. Chair Dalrymple opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. The following spoke in favor of the economic development request: • Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford No one present spoke in opposition to the request. Chair Dalrymple closed the public hearing.