Agenda Package 8-19-13 Reg. Meeting

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0 01 -4 presented, 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, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a proposal for a Dog Park at O. T. Sloan Park. Parks and Recreation Director John Payne stated this item had been presented to the Board of Commissioners earlier in the year with the site being proposed for Kiwanis Family Park. At that time, the Board was not in favor of the project being located at the Kiwanis Park location due to safety concerns and conflicts with various user groups. Staff, along with a dedicated group of volunteers, developed the current plan to answer concerns of the Board of Commissioners and to be able to provide a suitable site for this type project. Mr. Payne stated the O.T. Sloan site provides for separation of user groups as well as dedicated parking access to the facility. This site will be slightly larger in size than the original plan providing ample shade as well as good drainage for facility users. Mr. Payne asked the Board that his department be allowed to proceed with preliminary plans for the development of the Dog Park project at O.T. Sloan Park. The estimated cost for the project is $25,000, with $5,000 in private donations already received to date and more contributions are expected upon approval of the Board of Commissioners. Staff continues to gather cost estimates on an informal basis. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the Dog Park Project at O. T. Sloan Park as presented, with no appropriation of funding from the County. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution for Economic Incentives Guidelines. County Manager John Crumpton stated a "draft" revision of the Economic Incentives Guidelines was presented to the Board at the April 15th meeting, after being reviewed by the Chamber of Commerce and EDC Board. The motion to approve the revised document failed at that meeing. At the June 17th meeting of the Board, Commissioners asked that this item be placed on the next agenda for discussion. Mr. Crumpton stated the Resolution reflected all changes requested at the last meeting. He also stated that in order for the Resolution to be considered, one of the 4 Commissioners who voted against it at the April 15th meeting would need to make a motion to reconsider the matter. Commissioner Reives, who voted against the policy at the April 15th meeting, moved to reconsider the policy. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: Dalrymple The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 6 to 1 vote. The following comments were made in reference to the proposed Economic Incentives Guidelines: Commissioner Dalrymple — thinks the dollar amount (investment) and employee requirements are too high, Commissioner Frazier — thinks the number of jobs is too high and total finances is too high; maybe lower the investment to $10 million (from $20 million) and lower the number of required jobs. Thinks the Board is making a hasty decision.