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0 0 <br />B OX9 PAGE . <br />The board conducted a public hearing that had been advertised for this date and <br />time regarding an industrial project and revenue bonds for the Lee County Industrial <br />Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. Chairman Hincks opened the public <br />hearing. The following individuals spoke in favor of the project: <br />Bob Heuts, Director, Lee County Economic Development Corporation <br />(stated that this would allow for the sale of the vacant Avondale building on Hwy. 421, <br />North, and offer employment for approximately 50 people). <br />John Earwood, Attorney, Hunton & Williams, Raleigh, NC <br />No one spoke in opposition to the request. <br />Chairman Hincks closed the public hearing. <br />Commissioner Matthews moved the approval in principle of an industrial project <br />for Freemor, LLC, and the financing thereof with industrial development revenue bonds <br />in the principal amount of up to $4,000,000, a copy of which is attached to these minutes <br />and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />Economic Development Director Bob Heuts gave the board an update on landjust <br />off US 15/501 that was being considered for development of a new Animal Control <br />Sheller. He told the board that this deal fell through but two additional sites are being <br />looked at and considered for the new facility. No action was taken on the matter. <br />Commissioner Lemmond moved approval of a resolution, a copy of which is <br />attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, for Mitchell Williams <br />for his quick thinking and response to a medical situation in October 2001. Upon a vote, <br />the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />Commissioner Lemmond read and presented the resolution to Mitchell Williams <br />and his parents. <br />Commissioner Lemmond moved approval of a resolution, a copy of which is <br />attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, for Heather Murrell, <br />Executive Director of the Lee County Partnership for Children. Upon a vote, the results <br />were as follows: <br />4 <br />