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0 Box V PIGE 652 0 0 2 • Minutes of the April 19, 1999 regular meeting • Approval to fly the General Robert E. Lee flag at the Lee County Courthouse on May 10, 1999 • Renewal contract for inmate labor between the County of Lee and the North Carolina Department of Correction • Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults for Senior Services • Approval of Debbie Roos as Assistant Agriculture Extension Agent with the Cooperative Extension Service The Board considered a recommendation from the Planning Board for the renaming of Salamander Creek Lane to Caleb Lane. E911 Coordinator Don Kovasckitz told the Board that residents living on this road had not been able to reach a compromise for a name change. Commissioner Paschal moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board to rename the road Caleb Lane. Commissioner Reives told the Board that he thought it was important for the Board to stay with current procedures and not make changes. If a compromise cannot be worked out, he felt that all parties involved should be happy or all parties should be unhappy. Upon a vote of Commissioner Paschal's motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Adams, Hincks, and Paschal Nay: Garner, Matthews, Reives, and Sanls The Chairman ruled the motion had been defeated by a four to three vote, and the road name would remain Salamander Creek Lane. The Board considered matters relating to the Arden Corporation project. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle told the Board that a public hearing had been advertised for this date and time to hear comments concerning incentives from both the City of Sanford and the County of Lee. He told the Board that the project will involve the construction of a 130,000 square foot manufacturing facility at 1604 Broadway Road. The new facility will have a value of $4,500,00 and will provide employment for at least 25 additional people. Mr. Hoyle told the Board that after the public hearing is conducted the Board must (1) consider an agreement for the grant of Lee County funds in the amount of 553,556, (2) approve a resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds for an economic development project, and (3) approve an agreement with the Lee County Economic Development Corporation. Commissioner Paschal moved to open the public hearing. 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. 2