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0 0 BOOK 21 PAGE 570 Commissioner Kelly presented and introduced the resolution Approving In Principle of Industrial Project for Challenge Printing Co. of the Carolinas, Inc. and the Financing Thereof with Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the Principal Amount of up to $6,000,000 and seconded by Commissioner Paschal, 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: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from Kate Rumely, Executive Director of Brick Capital CDC to construct a building at the W. B. Wicker Business Campus on property owned by Lee County. In a letter addressed to Chairman Brown, Ms. Rumely stated "Since the opening of the W. B. Wicker Business Campus, Brick Capital CDC has found that we need a presence at the Campus. The management of the building and the needs of the tenants require our office and staff on site". The letter further stated a 3500 sq ft building with a multi-purpose room for gatherings of sixty to seventy people for all Lee County residents was planned. Ms. Rumely was asking the Commissioners to allow Brick Capital CDC to use the land to the left of the driveway and across the parking lot of the Wicker Gymnasium (806 S. Vance Street) to be approved for the above-referenced site. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne addressed the Board, stating concerns for parking if activities such as basketball, volleyball or group rentals were taking place at the gym when the multi-purpose room might be in use. Mr. Payne further stated he would like the matter presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board before Commissioners vote on the issue. After some discussion, Commissioner Shook moved to table the matter until the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met and made a recommendation. After further discussion, Commissioner Reives made a substitute motion to approve Brick Capital CDC's request to construct a building on County-owned property at the W. B. Wicker Business Campus, contingent upon approval of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Upon a vote of the substitute motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Shook Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from Brick Capital CDC to place signage at the W. B. Wicker Business Campus. In a letter to Chairman Brown from Executive Director Kate Rumely, Brick Capital CDC was asking permission to allow them to place a sign on County property, at the W. B. Wicker Business 4