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I 1� BOOT; ?' 3 i'A 930 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. Mr. Charles Staley, 3117 Hickory Hill Drive, Sanford 2. Ms. Shelia Barber, 232 Palace Drive, Sanford 3. Mr. Frank Del Palazzo, 425 Rolling Hill Road, Sanford 4. Mr. Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford 5. Ms. Martha Underwood, 3309 Westcott Circle, Sanford The Board considered a $1 million Golden Leaf grant matter that had been carried over from the March 7, 2011 regular meeting. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts outlined the Equipment Lease and Performance Agreement with Frontier Spinning where Lee County would purchase 8,500 sets of plastic pallets to be used and leased by Frontier Spinning over a 5 -year period. Frontier Spinning will pay Lee County a monthly amount of $13,290.69 during the term of the lease. The Department of Commerce, who supports the project, sees this as a way to maintain and potentially create more jobs in North Carolina. The Board also considered a Grantee Acknowledgment and Agreement with the Golden Leaf Foundation for said project. Questions were raised about wording in the agreement. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve all three agreements as presented. After further discussion, Commissioner Oldham amended his motion to approve all three documents with the condition that the Legal Department gets clarification on wording in reference to the (501(c) (3) status addressed in the Golden Leaf Agreement. Copies of all documents are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. 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. Mr. Bob Bridwell, Economic Development Director and Mr. Ken Armstrong, CEO of Sanford Affordable Housing Development Corporation gave the Board an update on the Wilrik Hotel project. Mr. Bridwell stated the historic Wilrik Hotel located at the intersection of Steele and Wicker Street in downtown Sanford is now owned and operated primarily for apartment leasing by Progress Energy. The Sanford Affordable Housing Development Corporation has submitted a bid to purchase the building and lease some of the apartments at market rate, in addition to leasing low- income housing. Mr. Armstrong stated his organization proposes to invest in non - federal dollars to renovate the facility, install additional security cameras and initiate more careful screening of residents. He also stated in order for his business to afford the needed improvements and a better resident screening program, the county would be asked at a later time to push back scheduled loan payments currently owned on the building. No action was taken. The Board considered the first reading of an application for a franchise for the development, use and operation of a land clearing and inert debris (LCID) landfill in Lee County. Solid Waste Superintendent Joe Cherry told Board members he had received an application for CALL LLC, dba Central Stump Dump to develop and operate a LCID landfill on property located at the end of Goldsboro Avenue. Said facility will cover 13 acres of land and will have a life expectancy of approximately 10 years. Mr. Cherry stated the applicant is requesting a 10 -year exclusive franchise for 2