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Qooi 12 s~ 971 0 Organization or to supplant funds appropriated by the member governments; and WHEREAS, in the event that a request is not made by a unit of government for release of these funds to our Regional Council, the available funds will revert to the State's General Funds; and WHEREAS, in Region J funds in the amount of $55,000 will be used to carry out the economic development plan approved by the COG Board of Delegates and especially to improve the economy of the counties and towns of the Region by strengthening ties to and consequently benefits of the Research Triangle Park. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Lee requests the release of its $3,551.38 share of these funds to the Triangle J Council of Governments at the earliest possible time in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 500 of the 1989 Session Laws (SB 43). Commissioner Stafford seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Matthews, Stafford, Wicker and Cox Nay: None The Chairman ruled the resolution passed unanimously. Commissioner Stafford was recognized and advised that the Environmental Affairs Board requested the Board consider their serving in an advisory capacity to the Town of Broadway and the City of Sanford. He attended a meeting last week with County Manager Cowan, Leonard Barefoot County Planner, and Mayor Rex McLeod, Mayor Pro-Tem Wayne Crowson, and Tom Spivey representing the City of Sanford, and Mayor Ralph Hunter representing the Town of Broadway to discuss this matter. There would be no change in the name it would remain the Lee County Environmental Affairs Board. What the municipalities asked for was some appointment authority to that Board. Under the plan the first four seats on the Board would be Lee County representatives, seat 5 would be Broadway and seats 6, 7, 8, and 9 would be Sanford seats. These boards are willing to accept the appointments that have already been made for the balance of their terms. The informational change would be to provide each town a copy of the Environmental Affairs Board minutes. He is not requesting a resolution today, but is asking for a consensus from the Board so that the Sanford and Broadway Boards in their subsequent meetings can approve this and then come back with a resolution stating the approval of their boards. Commissioner Wicker moved the Board endorse the proposal to restructure the Environmental Affairs Board. Commissioner Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: 10