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LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow JOINT MEETING OF THE INTERLOCAL SUB -COMMITTEE FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, CITY OF SANFORD AND TOWN OF BROADWAY APRIL 10, 2017 The Joint Interlocal Sub -Committee appointed to study Interlocal Agreements and other items of interest between the County of Lee, City of Sanford, and Town of Broadway, met at 11:00 a.m. in the Gordon Wicker Room, Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioner appointed members present were Timothy S. Sloan and Larry "Doc" Oldham. County staff in attendance included County Manager John Crumpton, Finance Director Lisa Minter, County Attorney Whitney Parrish, Clerk to the Board Jennifer Gamble, and Management Intern Michael Silverman. Commissioner Sloan called the Joint Sub -Committee meeting to order and the following items were discussed: Kiwanis Family Park Project — Lee County approved the transfer of land at Kiwanis Family Park to the City of Sanford at their April 31 Board of Commissioner Meeting. City of Sanford Public Works Director Victor Czar provided an update on the project. He stated that the City has engaged in the services of an architect to begin the project. The next step in the process involves submitting an application for a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant. Since the application is due by May 1St, the City is requesting the County join in to submit a joint application since the transfer of the land is still underway. Upon recommendation of their consultant from Alfred Benesch and Company, the City proposes to request $350,000 of funding in the PARTF application. County Manager John Crumpton stated that the County will need to execute a resolution to authorize the Chair to sign the documentation necessary to move forward with a joint PARTF application. This will be on the April 17, 2017 Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda. Victor Czar stated that he hopes to have bid prices for construction by the end of the year with construction planned to start in the spring of 2018. Colon Road Water Lines — The County has hired McGill Associates to perform a survey to make sure there is interest in hooking on to City water and that those who are interest are willing to pay for it. The survey is aimed at residents residing within a 1,000 ft diameter of the coal ash facility. Kelly Drive — Commissioner Sloan and Commissioner Oldham represent the County on the newly formed Lee County Transportation Committee. Commissioner Sloan requested proposals for road improvement projects to present at the next Transportation Committee Meeting. Town of Broadway Mayor Andrews noted that Kelly Drive typically hasn't scored well in the State Transportation Plan. Planning Director Marshall Downey stated that even though the Department of Transportation is looking at projects on the current plan, they are considering projects for their next plan. As of right now, the plan is to make the Pendergrass road intersection a grade separation (bridge/overpass) project or changing it to a superstreet. City of Sanford Mayor Mann stated that alternatives have been proposed that might lead to compromise. Downey presented a list of projects the State currently has in draft and stated that there is also a spreadsheet with a list of projects being considered by the Transportation Committee to narrow down to something the Committee could recommend to TARPO. County Manager John Crumpton stated that the County has had a meeting with