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BOOK 21 PAGE 877 Commissioner Lemmond discussed old voting machines (from the 50's and 60's) that are still in storage behind the Lee County Government Center. Mr. Lemmond suggested the machines be advertised for sale or sent to Lee Iron and Metal (for scrape purposes) in order to free up storage space. It was suggested that one machine be kept for historical purposes and salvage the remainder. After some discussion, County Manager John Crumpton and General Services Director Russell Spivey were asked to look into the matter and dispose of the machines. Commissioner Reives moved that in the future directors and/or department heads be present for Commissioner's meetings when they have an item to be discussed on the agenda or keep the County Manager up-to-date on matters so he can handle the discussion if the department head is unable to attend. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Smith Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle discussed a public hearing that had been advertised for this date and time in reference to the System-Plast, LLC project. Mr. Hoyle stated the project had been amended three (3) times, with the last resolution approving in principle at $7.7 million dollars. The project is still having changes considered which will expand the investment in the local facility and for that reason all concerned have agreed to amend the documents to permit the issuance of bonds up to $10 million dollars. It is contemplated the final issue will be less than that amount and the project should be ready to go before the Local Government Commission at their December 2007 meeting. System-Plast, LLC has several subsidiary companies, namely Nolu Plastics, Inc., Solus Industrial Innovation, LLC, and Gemini One, LLC. Chairman Brown opened the public hearing. Mr. Bob Heuts, Director of the Lee County Economic Development Corporation spoke in favor of the project and stated it would be good for Lee County. Chairman Brown closed the public hearing. Commissioner Lemmond introduced the resolution entitled Approval in Principle of Industrial Project for Solus Industrial Innovations, LLC, and Gemini One, LLC, and the Financing Thereof with Industrial Development Revenue Bonds in the Principal Amount of up to $10,000,000, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Lemmond moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner Reives seconded the motion. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Smith Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the Sandhills Center Quarterly Fiscal Report. Commissioner Reives moved to accept the report as presented. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 5