Agenda Package - 3-19-12 Reg. Meeting

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G 0 8 Mr. Don Schreiner from the Lee County Veterans Council completed the required paperwork to appear before the Board and give an update on the Council's activities since its organization in November 2010. Mr. Schreiner stated the Council meets on a monthly basis, has met with and received approval from the Town of Broadway to use the Veterans Memorial for special events, received approval to use the Lee County Seal as part of their logo, sponsored a booth at the Sanford - Lee County Fair, and assisted with the Toys for Tots program. Future activities include a Memorial Day event, Flag Day in June, a July 4` activity, and a Veterans' Day activity. All veteranbs are welcome to join and attend meetings. No action taken. Mr. Mark Thomas provided the required paperwork to appear before >tFie'Board to ask that the sale of beer and wine be placed on the May primary ballot. As noted in atimemo from,Attorney Dale Talbert, the Board of Elections is required to hold an alcoholic beverages election upon the request of the Board of Commissioners or upon a petition by registered voters. The election may be conducted County -wide or on a township basis. The law recognizes seven pifferent propositions for the sale of alcoholic beverages that may be the subject of an election/ (NCGS 18B -602). Four propositions concern the "off- premises" and "on- premises" sales of malt beverages.�Three propositions concern the sale of unfortified wine. Ms. Nancy Kimble from the Board'bf'Elections discussed the process and stated that a signed resolution by the Commissioners will need tube received in her office by Thursday, March 8th if the matter is to be placed on the May ballot. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve a resolution requesting the Lee County Board of Elections to conduct an alcoholic beverages election in all county townships for the off - premises sale only of malt beverages and fortified wine, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: C� Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Pas Xdt4d l Reiv % and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously. Community Development�Director Bob Bridwell presented a power -point presentation on a Medical Arts Village concept for Sanf M r: Bridwell stated the area surrounding Central Carolina Hospital should be viewed economic, physical and social asset for Lee County and would benefit by design enhancements to its thoroughfares, lighting, pedestrian, signage and streetscape facilities creating aXillage environment. He discussed design elements, development analysis and financing possibilities for "such a project. No action was taken. / Economic Development Director Bob Heuts presented a power -point presentation on economic development matters,�The legal basis for a local EDC Program was discussed which states, per NCGS 158- 7.t�ha count and city in this state is authorized to make appropriation for the purpose of aiding and encouraging the location of manufacturing enterprises, making industrial surveys, and locating industrial and commercial plants in or near such city or in the county;.... or other purposes which in the\discretion of the governing body .... will increase the population, taxable property, agricultural industries, and business prospects of any city or county. These activities may be funded by levy of property taxes. Mr. Heuts stated a county or city may undertake the following economic development activities: • City or county may acquire and develop land for an industrial park, to be used for manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, R &D, office use or similar industrial or commercial uses, • City or county may acquire, assemble and hold for resale property suitable for industrial or commercial use, 3