Agenda Package 4-1-13 - Reg. Meeting

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Drug Seizure Funds (Sheriff) — Drug Seizure funds to cover cost of a new vehicle purchased for the Narcotic's Division. After discussion, Commissioner Smith moved to approve Budget Amendment # 03/18/13/12 as presented, 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, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Nay: None A The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimo The Board considered a Resolution opposing SB 127 move Lee Count o a new Economic Region. County Manager John Crumpton stated now in committ in the NC Senate would move Lee County into a new econo regi n based around Charlotte. Currently Lee County is placed with the Raleigh -Durh ion the Triangle J Council of Governments and the Research Triangle Regional Partn Mr. Crumpton further stated that Moore and Chatham counties are also being considere a same change. Senate Bill 127 must pass the Senate and House, and then be approved b overnor. Mr. Crumpton presented a Resolution opposing the move to be placed in region where the Major Metropolitan area is Mecklenburg County, and a half hours way from Lee County, when the Raleigh Metropolitan area is now 30 way. Commissioner Womack stated he didn't think it was a bad idea; thinks it might e b Lee County is in the southern end of the Raleigh region now. He further statet'h idn't ink Lee County would lose anything and we might actually gain something. C / missioner Womack stated he opposed the resolution and thinks we should try something e . Commissioner Smith stated there have been many changes in Ra ' ince the Nove er election. Mr. Crumpton stated that Anson and Montgomery count' a pted out of the Charlotte region and are now on their own. Commissioner Reive ted h wanted Lee County to stay in the Research Triangle Region with Wake and Durham n ' Lee County works with the Aberdeen DOT office and if the change is appro we will a working out of the Albemarle location — over an hour from Lee County. Commission mack stated the Board might want to wait until the April 1St meeting to a the matter talk with the local DOT representatives, local citizens, and surroun ' that will affected with the change to get their feedback. After further discu on, Comm ner Womack moved to defer action on the matter until the April 1, 2013 me and get ad , nal information. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a "draft" Resolution for Economic Incentives Guidelines. County Manager John Crumpton stated he had prepared the Resolution, with review from the School of Government and the County's attorney's, for discussion purposes only since the Board has expressed interest in updating its Economic Incentives Guidelines. Suggestions were made by 5