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® • 24 The Board called upon Health Director Terrell Jones who had arrived at the meeting to address an earlier Health Department matter. Mr. Jones discussed the agreement with the Division of Public Health to provide home visiting care management to pregnant women to ensure a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. Mr. Jones was unable to provide answers to questions submitted by Board members at this time and was instructed to appear before the Board at the 6 p.m. meeting with his accounting staff to answer questions. Since the matter is time - sensitive, action could not be deferred until the September meeting. Commissioner Reives asked if Department of Transportation personnel had been involved in the Village of Cumnock rezoning petition that will be brought before the Commissioners in the upcoming months. He recommended that DOT staff meet with the County Manager and Chairman to discuss the rezoning matter, particularly the possibility of widening Cumnock Road, and to find out what the exact needs are from Cumnock citizens. In further discussion, Commissioner Reives moved that Economic Development staff work on getting water and sewer in the unincorporated areas of the county without annexing. 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. Chairman Shook recessed the meeting until 6 p.m. The meeting resumed at 6 p.m. with all Commissioners' present. Chairman Shook called the meeting to order. Economic Development Director Bob Heuts presented an incentive request from JMC Tool & Machine Company. Mr. Heuts stated that JMC Tool wishes to relocate their manufacturing facility from Apex to 5910 Elwin Buchanan Drive and the Board of Commissioners is asked to consider sharing up to $50,000 for the creation of up to 50 jobs. JMC currently has approximately 30 employees and will expand to approximately 50 employees within the next 3 — 5 years. If the incentive package is approved and JMC does not create the required number of jobs they will have to repay the County $1,000 per job that is not created. Chairman Shook opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time. The following spoke in favor of the economic development project: 1. Bob Heuts, EDC Director 2. Bob Joyce, President, Chamber of Commerce No one present spoke in opposition to the proposed incentive agreement. Chairman Shook closed the public hearing. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve a Resolution and Agreement Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for an Economic Development Project Between the Lee County Economic Development Corporation and JMC Tool & Machine Company, copies of which are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Oldham's motion also included that no duplication of payment for any positions be paid. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: