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LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 106 HILLCREST DRIVE SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27330 September 12, 2018 The emergency meeting of the Lee County Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, convened at 2:00 p.m. at the Lee County Emergency Operations Center, 204 West Courtland Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioners Present were Amy M. Dalrymple, Kevin C. Dodson, Dr. Andre Knecht, Larry "Doc" Oldham, Robert T. Reives, Cameron W. Sharpe, and Timothy S. Sloan. Staff in attendance included County Manager John Crumpton, Assistant County Manager/Finance Director Lisa Minter, County Attorney Whitney Parrish, Community and Government Relations Manager Jamie Brown, Deputy County Attorney/Clerk to the Board Jennifer Gamble, and Emergency Services Director Shane Seagroves. Other elected officials in attendance included Sheriff Tracy Carter, City of Sanford Mayor Chet Mann, and Town of Broadway Mayor Donald Andrews. Chair Dalrymple called the meeting to order on at 2:00 p.m. Emergency Services Director Shane Seagroves provided an update on the status of Hurricane Florence. The storm is expected to impact Lee County all day Thursday and through the weekend. Widespread power outages, tropical force winds and flooding is expected. Community and Governmental Relations Manager Jamie Brown stated that she would be providing a series of media releases and prerecorded updates available on an information line that will be established. County Manager John Crumpton provided a summary of preparatory measures the county was taking to brace for the impact of the storm. Mr. Seagroves provided that a pre -event emergency shelter at Santee Middle School which has a capacity of 150 people and will accommodate pets across the street at the McSwain Center will be available for intake at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. County Attorney Whitney Parrish lead a discussion regarding a joint State of Emergency Declaration between the County, City of Sanford, and Town of Broadway. She stated that the Board may authorize the Chair to sign off on the joint declaration and impose any necessary restrictions. Amendments can be made with superseding declarations. A curfew was proposed to help protect citizens and emergency responders. A number of exceptions to the curfew were provided including law enforcement, medical service providers, members of the media, and citizens commuting to and from employment. Sheriff Tracy Carter proposed beginning a curfew at 9:00 p.m. Thursday evening and maintaining it until conditions are assessed and determined to be safe for travel.