Minutes - Jan. 9, 2012 Regular Meeting

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LCEDC will in turn grant to Zurn Industries $38,000 as an economic incentive to expand its existing manufacturing and warehousing operations in the County, maintain approximately 95 jobs at the existing facility and create and maintain for three years 38 additional new jobs. The One North Carolina Fund has notified the County that it has approved the grant application and will award Lee County $38,000 upon approval of the Board of Commissioners of the Grant Agreement and Company Performance Agreement. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve the Local Government Grant Agreement by One North Carolina in the amount of $38,000 and Company Performance Agreement between Zurn Industries, LLC and the County, copies of which are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Paschal, and Reives Nay: Parks, Shook, and Womack The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote. The Board conducted the first of two required public hearings in reference to the 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Community Development Director Karen Kennedy stated that two public hearings must be held as part of the application process to discuss the CDBG program options available to Lee County and specific application information. This was the first public hearing in preparation of the Scattered Site Housing funds to be received by Lee County. The second public hearing will be scheduled for the second meeting in February. Ms. Kennedy stated that the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Division of Community Investment and Assistance and Commerce Finance Center administer the State of North Carolina's Community Development Block Grant program to local governments in non - entitlement areas. The primary statutory objective of the CDBG program is to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities, primarily for persons of low -and moderate - income. The State must ensure that at least 70% of its CDBG grant funds are used for activities that benefit low -and moderate- income persons (families with incomes at 80% of the county median income or lower). Ms. Kennedy stated she was looking for volunteers to serve on the Selection Committee to help screen applications for the project. Commissioner Paschal volunteered to serve on said committee. Chairman Shook opened the public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time in reference to the 2011 Community Development Block Grant program. The following spoke in favor of the program: 1. Mr. Keith Clark, 212 Acorn Drive, Sanford No one present spoke in opposition to the program. Chairman Shook closed the public hearing. No action was taken. The Board considered revised five and six mile insurance districts for Lee County fire protection. Emergency Services Director Shane Seagroves and Donald Andrews, Chairman of the Lee County Fire Advisory Board stated maps for Tramway, Deep River, Cape Fear, Northview, Lemon Springs, Carolina Trace, and Northwest Pocket Fire Departments had been revised and corrected to reflect the revised five and six mile fire protection districts primarily affecting the Villanow Subdivision on Chris Cole Road. After discussion, Commissioner Parks moved to approve the revised five and six mile insurance district map as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: