Agenda Package 4-15-13 Reg. Meeting

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The Board considered a Draft for Economic Incentives Guidelines. This item was discussed at the March 18 meeting but no action was taken until more information could be provided. County Manager John Crumpton stated the Board had expressed interest in updating its Economic Incentives Guidelines that involved existing industry incentives and by making the guidelines more flexible to Commissioners. Mr. Crumpton provided the Board with a copy of the Guideline from the last meeting, the original Guideline draft and comments from Tyler Mulligan from the School of Government. Comments from interim EDC Director Crystal Morphis and the Sanford Area Cha r of Commerce were also presented and discussed. Commissioner Womack and Commissioner es presented their revised Resolutions for the Board to review and consider. Commissioner Dal a stated she would like to see a couple of the Commissioners meet with leaders from the fo rea Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation to discuss the policy b ore a s taken by the Commissioners. Brad Simpson, Chairman of the Sanford Area Chamber` of Com a Board of Directors addressed the Board and stated he would like Lee County to be as competitiv ossible. He suggested the Board look at policies from other counties to se ur policy goes aIon with theirs. After much discussion, no action was taken and it was agreed t the matter would be discussed again at the April 15 meeting for a possible vote. The Board considered a renewal lease agreement for th Ne. s facility located at Moore Business Park. Parks & Recreation Director John Payne stard of Commissioners had approved a 5 -year lease agreement in February 2008 which A renewal 3 -year lease agreement was presented at an annual cost of $36,000 per yed in quarterly installments. After discussion, Commissioner Womack move approve the 3 -year Lease Agreement between Lee County and Dean Real Estate, Inc. for the gy cility located at Moore Business Park, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and b' is ade a part hereof. Commissioner Womack also included as part of his motion that ne negotiate an additional 3 -year lease at the same annual rate. Upon a vote, the results we s follo 's: Aye: Dalry e, Frazier, Parks, es, Smith, and Womack Nay: Ztt o/% Absent: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack None Knecht The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from the Lee County Health Department to receive additional funding for the Healthy Communities program. Health Director Terrell Jones stated that his office had been notified that $12,479 in additional federal funding for the Healthy Communities (Health Promotion) had been awarded by the State. Funding will be used to support creation of or enhancing access to 3