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August 3, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1517 funding" be addressed at the next Chair and Vice Chair meeting with the School Board. Chairman White reported the next Chair and Vice Chair meeting is scheduled for September and that another agenda item for $198,000.00 may address the technology issue, if approved. EDC - Economic Development Grant Request for The Old Creamery Redevelopment Project Chairman White expressed concern that the County's current Economic Development Grant policy does not specifically address redevelopment projects, inner city development, redevelopment of blighted areas, etc. He suggested a separate meeting be scheduled to discuss the policy in greater detail. John Day, County Manager, stated the current policy is very flexible, but can be modified however the Board wishes to target specific items. A discussion ensued. Harris Morrison, representative for The Old Creamery Redevelopment Project, said his company could wait for a decision on modifying the current policy in the hope that it would be in their favor. days. Chairman White stated he would like a decision reached within 30 to 45 After checking their calendars, a recessed meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2009 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Economic Development Grant Request for The Old Creamery Redevelopment Project on the September 21, 2009 Agenda. Commerce - Appeal of Request for Extension of Rocky Glen Preliminary Plat Approval - (Tabled £rom July) Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, announced that Mr. Randall T. Scribner, representative for the Rocky Glen Subdivision Project, is present to provide an update on the status of the project. She stated Mr. Scribner does not have anything new at this time but thinks he will have information by the August 17, 2009 meeting. Mr. Scribner stated two more proposals were presented to the City of Monroe for consideration. He said hopefully one of the proposals will be accepted and notification be received in time for the Commissioners' August 17, 2009 meeting. Chairman White asked Mr. Scribner to submit his information to Ms. Morris as soon as it is received. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Appeal of Request for Extension of Rocky Glen Preliminary Plat Approval on the August 17, 2009 Agenda as an Old Business item. Commerce - Appeal of Request for Vested Riahta - (Tabled from July) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Appeal of Request for Vested Rights on the August 17, 2009 Agenda as an Old Business item. County Manager - Dissuasion of the Courthouse Pro'eat (Renovations E anaion or Replacement) - (Continuation from Work 3esaion) Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reviewed the following three options for the Courthouse project: 1) Renovation of the existing Courthouse facility and lobby, including relocation of some employees to the fifth floor of the Sheriff's Administration Building, will cost approximately $2.7 million. This scenario is included in the County's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for year 2016. 2) To expand the courthouse by demolishing the current jail and Sheriff's Department and constructing a shelled structure