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nun i8 PACE ' C 0 3 show a designated redistricting plan for Districts 1 and 3. He told the Board that a plan must be submitted to the Office of the Attorney General on or before September 1, 2001. He also told the Board that a public hearing must be held and a resolution adopted that will be sent to the U.S. Justice Department in Washington, D.C. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to hold a public hearing on July 9, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., at the old Lee County Courthouse. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a contract between Provisions Academy and the County of Lee Transit System (COLTS). County Manager William Cowan told the Board that Provisions Academy has asked COLTS to provide transportation services for approximately twenty-five students for the upcoming school year. He told the Board that the school would be charged the same mileage rate as other contracting agencies. Commissioner Reives moved to approve a contract between Provisions Academy and COLTS for the upcoming school year. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, Lemmond, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board conducted a public hearing to hear comments concerning an economic development project with the Lee County Economic Development Corporation. Economic Development Director Bob Hems asked that Lee County participate in the cost of an economic development project that consists of participation in the cost of construction of a research and development facility by American Cyanamid Company. The project will include the construction of a new 40,000 square foot building, with an investment of at least $250,000,000.00, and will provide employment for at least 150 people when fully operational. Chairman Hincks opened the public hearing that had been advised for this date and time. No one other than Mr. Heuts spoke in favor of the request. No one spoke in opposition to the request. Chairman Hincks closed the public hearing. Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the appropriation of funds for Lee County to participate in an economic development project with American Cyanamid Company. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 3