Minutes - March 18, 2013 Regular Meeting

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RK_00025 Pl;:ndlp 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 Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution opposing SB 127 to move Lee County into a new Economic Region. County Manager John Crumpton stated a bill now in committee in the NC Senate would move Lee County into a new economic region based around Charlotte. Currently Lee County is placed with the Raleigh- Durham region and the Triangle J Council of Governments and the Research Triangle Regional Partnership. Mr. Crumpton further stated that Moore and Chatham counties are also being considered for the same change. Senate Bill 127 must pass the Senate and House, and then be approved by the Governor. Mr. Crumpton presented a Resolution opposing the move to be placed in a region where the Major Metropolitan area is Mecklenburg County, two and a half hours away from Lee County, when the Raleigh Metropolitan area is now 30 minutes away. Commissioner Womack stated he didn't think it was a bad idea; thinks it might be better since Lee County is in the southern end of the Raleigh region now. He further stated he didn't think Lee County would lose anything and we might actually gain something. Commissioner Womack stated he opposed the resolution and thinks we should try something new. Commissioner Smith stated there have been many changes in Raleigh since the November election. Mr. Crumpton stated that Anson and Montgomery counties have opted out of the Charlotte region and are now on their own. Commissioner Reives stated he wanted Lee County to stay in the Research Triangle Region with Wake and Durham counties. Currently Lee County works with the Aberdeen DOT office and if the change is approved we will be working out of the Albemarle location — over an hour from Lee County. Commissioner Womack stated the Board might want to wait until the April 1St meeting to resolve the matter and talk with the local DOT representatives, local citizens, and surrounding counties that will be affected with the change to get their feedback. After further discussion, Commissioner Womack moved to defer action on the matter until the April 1, 2013 meeting and get additional information. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: 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