Minutes - Jan. 7, 2013 Reg. Meeting

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BK:00025 PG:0283 FY 2013 -14 Community Services Block Grant Program for Johnston - Lee - Harnett Community Action, and Tax Releases and Refunds for November 2012 (copy attached). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered additions /changes to the Agenda. County Manager John Crumpton asked the Board to consider bids for Phase I of the paving project for the Clyde Rhyne Road project in the Lee County Industrial Park. With no other changes made, Commissioner Womack moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered the appointment of a new County Commissioner from District 3 to replace former Commissioner Linda Shook. Chairman Parks stated the local Republican Party had nominated Dr. Andre Knecht to replace Commissioner Shook. Commissioner Parks moved to approve a Resolution Appointing Andre Knecht to the Lee County Board of Commissioners, 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: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. At this time, Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee administered the Oath to Dr. Knecht who joined other Commissioners on the bench. Pursuant to N.C. General Statute 153A -52.1, Chairman Parks opened the floor for Public Comments. The following signed up to speak and were allowed 3 minutes for comments: 1. Ms. Wendy Bryan, 204 Crystal Drive, Broadway (sales tax redistribution) 2. Mr. Donald Andrews, Mayor, Town of Broadway, 126 West Lake Drive, Broadway (sales tax redistribution) Ms. Brooks Gage completed the required paperwork to appear before the Board to give a presentation in reference to the Lee County Environmental Affairs Board (EAB). Ms. Brooks discussed the matter on whether to dissolve the existing board and create a new Environmental Review Advisory Committee. Specific points made were to show what the EAB has worked on in the past, an overview of existing by -laws, and skill sets of the current membership. She also asked the Board of Commissioners to consider the ideas presented for creating a better review board without disbanding the existing Environmental Affairs Board. 2