Minutes - April 15, 2013 Regular Meeting

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BK:00025 PG Commissioner Womack moved to approve the Consent Agenda which consisted of the following items: • Minutes from the April 1, 2013 meeting, and • Tax Releases and Refunds for March 2013 (copy attached). 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 present signed up to speak during the Public Comments section of the meeting. The Board considered a Resolution Related to SB 127 which involves moving Lee County into a new economic region based in the Charlotte area. 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 this item has been deferred at the last two Commissioners' meetings until more information could be obtained and the Resolution could be reworded. Mr. Crumpton presented a re- drafted Resolution presented by County Attorney Neil Yarborough asking for the State to review its current structure and to make consolidations and changes that benefit all the citizens of North Carolina. Commissioner Dalrymple referenced a minor spelling correction that needed to be made to the Resolution. After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the amended and corrected Resolution Related to SB 127, 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, and Reives Nay: Smith and Womack Absent: Knecht The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 2 vote. The Board considered Economic Incentives Guidelines. County Manager John Crumpton stated the Board had expressed interest in updating its Economic Incentives Guidelines. Several versions of the "draft" document were reviewed and discussed during the March 18 and April 1S meetings. Mr. Crumpton stated he had taken all the draft documents and consolidated them into Guidelines for the Board to consider. Commissioner Womack moved to approve the Economic Development Guidelines as presented by the County Manager. Commissioner Frazier expressed concerns he had with the number of employees small businesses would have to maintain and the $20 million investment; feels it will hurt new businesses coming into the area. He suggested the Board study further before adoption. Commissioner Dalrymple expressed concerns she had with the number of jobs required, i