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�S 8coK 24 v:n; 4 Aye: Oldham and Paschal Nay: Hayes, Parks, Reives, and Womack Absent: Shook The Vice Chairman ruled the motion failed with a two to four vote. After further discussion, County Manager John Crumpton was asked to work with DOT representatives to revise the resolution and present at a future meeting for consideration. At this time, the Board took a five minute recess. Upon returning from recess, with all members present, the meeting resumed. The Board considered a report from Kimley -Horn and Associates on the Five -Year Community Transportation Services Plan. Senior Services Director Debbie Davidson told Board members that the County of Lee Transit System, in coordination with the NC Department of Transportation Public Transportation Division, has worked with Kimley -Horn and Associates Transportation Consultants since December 2009 to complete a Five -Year Community Transportation Services Plan for Lee County. Several meetings of the general public, steering committee, advisory board and community stakeholders have been held during the process. The plan has been presented to and approved by the Lee County Transportation Advisory Board and needs final approval from the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Mike Rutkowski from Kimley -Horn and Associates presented the Five -Year Plan. After the presentation and discussion, Commissioner Parks moved to approve the Five -Year Community Transportation Services Plan as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Reives, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Shook The Vice Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously The Board considered a Caterpillar Industrial Development Fund (IDF) Grant. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts asked the Board to approve an application to the NC Department of Commerce for $500,000 to pave Clyde Rhyne Drive at the Lee County Industrial Park. This project is part of the commitment the State made to Caterpillar for expanding the manufacturing and assembly plant in Lee County. Mr. Heuts stated the local match of $167,000 would come from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant. After discussion, Commissioner Hayes moved to approve an Application to the North Carolina Department of Commerce and Resolution Approving the Submittal of a North Carolina Industrial Development Fund Application, copies of which 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, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Shook The Vice Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Manager John Crumpton stated that he is finalizing budget information that will be presented to Commissioners at the May 2, 2011 meeting. Mr. Crumpton stated he is waiting on the budget request from the Board of Education, reviewing the community college request and will make one more run through with county department requests. A public hearing will be advertised for the May 4