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(;u No"N 9 PACE '98 M The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The board considered the scheduling of a public hearing for an application of an industrial project in Lee County. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the board that the Lee County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority wishes to issue revenue bonds in the principal amount of not more than $4,250,000 for the financing of all or a portion of the cost of an industrial project and to submit to the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Commerce an application for approval of the project if the issuance of the revenue bonds and the nature and location of the project are approved by the Board of County Commissioners. He further stated that the project consists of construction, equipping and furnishing of an approximately 125,000 square foot manufacturing facility for the manufacture of automotive products and equipment to be located at 5915 Elwin Buchanan Drive in the Lee County Industrial Park and will employ approximately 30 new jobs. Commissioner Reives moved to conduct a public hearing on the above matter at the May 5, 2003 meeting at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as can be reached on the agenda, and to ratify the notice that was published in The Sanford Herald on Sunday, April 20, 2003. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Paschal discussed a water meter concern that had been addressed to him on Carthage Street. Commissioner Lemmond discussed the protocol when citizens call concerning road problems. The board considered an appointment to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. Youth Services Director Randell Woodruff recommended the appointment of George Bates. Commissioner Adams moved to appoint George Bates to the Lee County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager William Cowan asked the board's permission to advertise for the soon to be vacant Emergency Management Director's position that will be vacant on May 19, 2003. The board gave Mr. Cowan authorization to proceed with advertising for this position. Commissioner Stevens left the meeting at this time. 4