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organization is asking counties and towns to approve a resolution supporting the study due to the economic growth potential and possible employment opportunities the port might generate. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved the matter be deferred and for the County Manager to check with local business Pfizer to see what their stand on the issue is. 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. The Board discussed "fracking" for natural gas and how they wished to move forward and handle the issue as it develops. County Manager John Crumpton stated this issue could potentially harm drinking water, land and air. Educational sessions have been held by NC State through the local Cooperative Extension Office and the Lee County Environmental Affairs Board has discussed the issue. The Board urged citizens to study and do research on the matter. No action was taken. The Board heard a brief update on the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) and recognized several landowners enrolled in the Voluntary Agriculture District. Lee County VAD is designed to encourage the preservation and protection of family farms, to increase the visibility of agricultural, forestry and horticultural operations and to protect and promote these land uses. The Ordinance seeks to preserve open space; and increase the visibility of agricultural operations and to alert new or potential landowners of the potential for dust, noise, and smells associated with agriculture. No action was taken. The Board discussed Lee County incentive policies. Commissioner Womack discussed the need of holding a joint meeting with the Lee County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the City of Sanford, and the Town of Broadway to discuss training for economic development. Commissioner Womack moved to change the EDC policy to no longer vote on EDC matters immediately following an advertised public hearing and to instruct EDC to provide copies of minutes from their board meetings where the public hearing item has been discussed. The motion also included that action on incentive public hearing matters would be taken at the next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners unless a special called meeting was needed due to specific time issues. 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. A joint meeting of the four Boards (Commissioners, Economic Development, City of Sanford and Town of Broadway) will try to be scheduled for the first week of October to discuss training for economic development. The City of Sanford and the Town of Broadway are to also be notified of the above motion. Assistant County Manager /Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the Monthly Financial Report for the month ending August 31, 2011. No action was taken. County Manager John Crumpton presented his Monthly Report which consisted of the following matters: 7