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BOOK 23 PAGE 866 The Board considered a voting delegate for the January 20 -21, 2011 Legislative Goals Conference. County Manager John Crumpton stated that the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners requests that a designee from each county be selected to vote for said county during the conference. County Manager John Crumpton, Chairman Linda Shook, and Commissioner Richard Hayes are registered to attend said conference. Chairman Shook nominated Commissioner Hayes as Lee County's voting delegate for the 2011 Legislative Goals Conference. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an appointment to the Lee County Board of Health. Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee presented three applications to the Board for consideration to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Steve Brewer whose terms will expire in June 2013. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to defer action on the matter and advertise the vacancy in the newspaper using a minority clause that states, "The Board is looking for an energetic individual to represent Lee County as a voting member on the Lee County Board of Health. Interested individuals of Hispanic, African American, American Indian or Asian background are encouraged to apply in order to diversify membership, but will consider anyone who is willing to serve ". Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered an appointment to the Environmental Impact (RC &D) Board. Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee presented a letter from said Board asking the Lee County Board of Commissioners to make an appointment to their board. The request asked that an individual of Hispanic, African American, American Indian or Asian background be appointed in order to diversify membership, but would consider anyone willing to serve. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to defer action on the appointment until more information could be provided on what the RC &D Board does. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a lease agreement with Nova Materials, LLC to lease space at the Trans - Matic building located at the Lee County Industrial Park. County Manager John Crumpton stated the County recently purchased the 30,000 sq. ft. building formerly occupied by Trans - Matic Manufacturing located at 5825 Clyde Rhyne Drive. The building will serve the public purpose of being operated as an "incubator" for small businesses likely to grow and establish permanent operation in the county thereby producing additional jobs and tax base. Potential tenants may be offered below- market rental rates for some portion of the lease term to encourage them to begin operation in Lee County, but market -rate or near market -rate compensation will be received over the full term of the leases. Nova Materials, LLC 11