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VIII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Commissioner Oldham initiated a discussion regarding a request from Mr. Jim Womack for the use of the board room to hold an Oil and Gas Commission meeting on September 20, 2017. County Manager John Crumpton stated that it is the Board's policy to permit State officials the use of County facilities free of charge upon request. He further provided that he had received a copy of a letter that had been issued to Mr. Womack from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality that provided a reason to believe that the intended meeting was unlawful. Based on this information, the Commissioners discussed whether or not to permit the use of the County's facility. Commissioner Oldham moved to request proof of the Oil and Gas Commission's ability to lawfully meet prior to allowing use of the County's facility. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives asked the Board to join him in writing a letter to COLTS staff in recognition of their excellent response to recent allegations. Commissioner Dodson requested consideration of the repeal of an ordinance related to conceal carry in public buildings, referring more specifically to parks. IX. CLOSED SESSIONS Commissioner Sloan made a motion to go into closed session per North Carolina General Statute Sections 143-318(a)(4) to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of business, (a)(5) to discuss the acquisition of real property, and (a)(6) to discuss a personnel matter. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the Board went into closed session at 7:30 p.m. Upon return from closed session, Commission Sloan moved to authorize the County Manager to change the classification of the Community and Government Relations Manager position to a Grade 73. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Page 718