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.~9K ?Q c 70.. Mr. Elwin Buchanan, Grants Administrator, appeared before the Board and presented for consideration by the Board, a resolution which would have authorized the acceptance of a grant from the State of North Carolina, for developing and preparing plans to lengthen the run-way at the Airport from 3800 feet to 4300 feet. The matter was discussed and representatives of the Godfrey family were permitted to speak in opposition to the matter. After extensive dis- cussion, there were no motions on the floor and the Chairman directed that the Board proceed to other business. At this time, at the suggestion of members of the Board, a short recess was held. All members were in attendance„ following the recess, and the Board proceeded to conduct a public hearing in order to process the grant application for a new Community Development Project. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. , made the motion that the Board proceed to hold the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. , and upon a vote, it was unanimously approved. During the public hearing, Mr. Buchanan, members of the Engineering firm assisting in the grant application, and the Chairman of the Citizens Participation Committee, all spoke in favor of making application for participation in the Community Development Program. After all interested persons had had an opportunity to speak, Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews moved that the hearing be closed. Commissioner Jerry M. Almond seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. Following the close of the public hearing, the Chairman asked the pleasure of the Board. Comm- issioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. presented and moved the adoption of a resolution entitled "A Resolution Of The Lee County Board of Commissioners Concerning Community Development", a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. , seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Almond was recognized, and after reviewing some of the benefits that have been derived from having an Airport, he moved that the resolution, with regard to the project entitled "State Work Order #9.9354103", a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, which relates to the State Grant and the lengthening of the run-way, be adopted with the proviso that the Board go on record that they are against lengthening the run-way beyond 4300 feet and that the necessary noise abatement procedures should be investigated and`implemented. Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Board next took up for consideration, the change order to cover the increase for rock excavation with respect to the 10" pressure sewer line to serve the Lee County Industrial Park. The Board discussed with the Grants Director and a representative-of Miller and Associates, the extreme variation between the estimate for rock included in the contract specifications and the amount of rock actually excavated. The Engineer presented the Geologist's explanation but the Board was not convinced it received full value for the services they had paid for. After further discussion, Commissioner Jerry M. Almond moved that the contract change order dated 2/8/85, on Project # 04-11-03186, a copy of