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oLv 23 �AeE 973 • Minutes from the February 22, 2011 quarterly joint meeting with Economic Development; and ' • Approval to apply for 2011 Community Waste Reduction Recycling Grants from the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Pursuant to N.C. General Statute 153A -52.1, Chairman Shook opened the floor for Public Comments. The following signed up to speak and were allowed 3 minutes for comments: 1. Ms. Tamara Brogan, 2520 Waterford Ct., Sanford 2. Mr. Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford The Board considered an appointment to the Lee County Board of Health due to a recent resignation. Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee presented eight applications for consideration for said appointment. Commissioner Reives moved to appoint Ms. Alice Hooker to the Board of Health. Commissioner Richard Hayes nominated Mr. Doug Doris. Commissioner Reives moved to close nominations. After voting, Ms. Hooker received five votes (Parks, Oldham, Reives, Shook and Womack), and Mr. Doris received two votes (Hayes and Paschal). Ms. Alice Hooker was appointed to fill the unexpired term on the Lee County Board of Health by a five -to -two vote. The Board considered an appointment for an "alternate' member to the Library Board of Trustees due to a recent resignation. Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee presented two applications for consideration. Commissioner Womack nominated Mr. James Lehmann to serve and Commissioner Paschal nominated Mr. Bob Bridwell. After voting, Mr. Lehmann received five votes (Hayes, Parks, Reives, Shook, and Womack) and Mr. Bridwell received two votes (Oldham and Paschal). Mr. James Lehmann was appointed to fill the unexpired term on the Lee County Library Board of Trustees by a five -to -two vote. Strategic Services Director Don Kovasckitz discussed with the Board 2010 Census data and statutes governing county redistricting and the process that must be taken. Mr. Kovasckitz stated the county will have to redraw lines for the four Commissioner districts based on the recent census count. The major factor in redistricting is population, and population must be in balance in the districts. The county will have until September or October to redraw the lines. Mr. Kovasckitz further stated the recent census results show Lee County's population jumped by 17% but officials feel the total may be off a few thousand. Census numbers will be challenged since the count is much less than what was anticipated. No action was taken. The Board considered a Golden Leaf Foundation Grant in the amount of $1 million. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts stated that in October 2010 the Lee County Economic Development Corporation applied for a $1 million grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation that would be used to purchase special made pallets used for shipping yarn worldwide and leased to Frontier Spinning Mills for the life of the pallet. The grant will be used to purchase 8,500 sets of plastic pallets to be purchased by Lee County and leased to Frontier Spinning. The 5 -year lease will begin in March 2011 and expire in March 2016. Mr. Heuts stated a revised lease is being worked on by both sets of attorney's and will 2