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eooK 13 `.x`157 in'the Planning Of~ce. Commissioner Cox moved that the Public Hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance be held on June 18, 1990 at 7:00 P.M. Commissioner Stafford seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. The County Manager reported that the Department of Transportation has scheduled a Public Hearing on the County Secondary Road Program for July 2, 1990 at 9:30 A.M. The Board next considered a proposal to contribute $21,600 to improve a sewer line to serve Tyson Foods. The County Manager advised that Tyson Foods is opening a food processing plant at the old Maxway Building around September 1, 1990. The entire sewer line must be replaced at an estimated cost of $200,000. The Chamber of Commerce has requested funding for this project as follows: $75,000 from the Company, $75,000 from the City of Sanford, $25,000 from the Industrial Development Corporation and $21,600 from Lee County. Payment would not need to be made until after July 1st. Commissioner Dossenbach moved that $21,600 be made available to show Tyson Foods that we are glad to have them as a member of Lee County. Commissioner Stafford seconded the motion. Chairman Wicker asked what the opening of this plant would mean to the County. Mr. Joyce advised that this plant would manufacture corn meal products and will initially employee between 150 and 200 people and hope to boost their employment to around 300. They plan to invest in the plant between 8 1/2 and 11 million dollars, which will be a sizable increase in our tax base. The County Manager asked if the Board had a preference on the source of revenue for this contribution. Commissioner Dossenbach asked for Mr. Cowan's recommendation. Mr. Cowan advised that there was a $257,000 balance as of April in the Utility and Water Fund and he would suggest the board appropriate the $21,600 from this fund which is an Enterprise Fund and is paying for itself. Commissioner Dossenbach amended his motion to fund the $21,600 to improve the sewer line to serve Tyson Foods from the Utility and Water Fund as recommended by the County Manager. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Dossenbach asked the County Manager to inform in writing the City of Sanford, Town of Broadway and the Sanford 3