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Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None Commissioner Knecht moved to approve the rezoning request, a copy of the ordinance amending the official zoning map of Lee County is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. First Reading and Vote on Ordinance to Allow the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Before Noon on Sundays The Board next held a first reading and consideration of an Ordinance to Allow the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Before Noon on Sundays. County Attorney Whitney Parrish referred to a revised abstract in the Board's materials. Attorney Parrish provided that on June 29, 2017, the NC General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 155, "An Act to Make Various Changes to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Law," and the Governor signed it into law on June 30, 2017. Section 4 of the Bill states "in accordance with G.S. 18B -1004(c), a county may adopt an ordinance allowing for the sale of malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, and mixed beverages beginning at 10:00 A.M. on Sunday pursuant to the licensed premises" permits issued under GS 1813-1001. Staff was contacted by a business who would be eligible to sell such beverages on Sundays if the County passed the Ordinance. The Board held a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance at the September 18, 2017 meeting. Attorney Parrish proceeded to read the proposed Ordinance aloud and provided that the Ordinance will be on for a second reading and final vote at the October 16th Board of Commissioners Meeting. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Ordinance to Allow the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Before Noon on Sundays. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Dodson, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sharpe, Sloan Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. (A second reading and final vote will occur at the next meeting.) Incentive Agreement with CoreMark International, LLC The Board of Commissioners was recently approached by CoreMark International LLC regarding the terms of an incentive that was approved by the County following the public hearing held on January 4, 206. The agreement was for a five-year term, with the County investing up to $26,345.25 in the project, with CoreMark agreeing to create 25 new jobs at an average wage of $31,800.00 and at least $1,500,000 in taxable investment. The Board approved an incentive agreement with CoreMark International on January 19, 2016. For this project, CoreMark was also seeking a One NC Grant. After realizing it would be Page 517