Minutes - April 1, 2013 Regular Meeting

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RK•nnn Pr:•nAR1 Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Knecht The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. No one signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. The Board considered a Language Access Plan for the Lee County CDBG Project that had been removed from the Consent Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Planner Karen Kennedy from the City- County Community Development office stated that in order to be in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and with Executive Order 13166, signed August 2000, Lee County must adopt an updated Language Access Plan for all State and federally funded programs administered by the County. The Language Access Plan adopted in 2010 expired in 2012. The effective date of the new Plan will be September 2012 and expire in 2014. This requirement is relative to the 2011 Scattered Site Housing project currently being administered by staff. Ms. Kennedy answered questions from Board members in reference to the Plan. After discussion, Commissioner Smith moved to approve the Language Access Plan for Lee County, 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 Absent: Knecht 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. Action on this Resolution was deferred at the March 18 meeting until more information could be obtained from surrounding counties that will be involved in the switch and DOT representatives. A bill now in committee in the NC Senate would move Lee County into a new economic region based around Charlotte (2 % hours from Lee County). Currently Lee County is placed with the Raleigh - Durham Region and the Triangle J Council of Governments and the Research Triangle Regional Partnership. County Manager John Crumpton stated that Orange, Chatham and Moore counties are also in opposition to the switch. Commissioner Dalrymple moved to approve the Resolution Opposing SB 127. Commissioner Womack stated he had made calls to the Charlotte area, DOT and DENER. He stated he didn't think it was worth the time to fight the bill; not even sure the bill will pass legislation. The Bill is only for discussion at this time. He doesn't want to send mixed signals to Raleigh at this time. Commissioner Frazier stated the Board should go along with what the County Manager has provided; the Board needs to trust him. Commissioner Womack stated he would like to see the Resolution rewritten with a positive message to the legislature. County Attorney Neil Yarborough stated he would rewrite the Resolution for the April 15 meeting. After further discussion, Commissioner Dalrymple withdrew her motion and moved to defer action on the matter until the April 15 meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Knecht The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously 2