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BOOK 1 7 nsG 70 5 O Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Reives moved to adopt the Budget Ordinance and Tax Levy for FY 1999- 2000, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered meeting schedules for the months of July and August, 1999. After some discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to hold one meeting on July 12, 1999 at 3:00 p.m., and one meeting on August 23, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Garner made a motion that the Board send a letter to Mr. James French recognizing his recent appointment as Director of the Division of Prisons. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Garner, Hincks, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, and Sauls Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Garner asked that the Board submit a letter to the NC Department of Transportation asking them to consider placing exit markers on US #1 at US 421 and US 15-501 exits. After some discussion, County Manager William Cowan was instructed by the Chairman to contact the Department of Transportation about this matter. At this time Chairman Hincks opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time to hear comments concerning incentives for American Cyanamid Company. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts told the Board that the Lee County Economic Development Corporation had evaluated the proposed expansion of Wyeth-Lederle in Lee County and recommended that the County provide local incentives in the amount of $690,336. If approved, the incentives would be paid out over a five-year period beginning in July, 2002. Only four individuals were in the audience and no one, other than Mr. fleuts, spoke in favor of or in opposition to the incentive request. 5