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September 11, 2006 (Work Session/Recessed Meeting) Page 105 <br />There was a brief discussion on the possible employment of temporary <br />employees by incentive grant recipients. <br />Commissioner Privette asked what the prevailing wage is. <br />Mr. McDaniels stated he did not know. <br />The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on <br />August 29, 2006. <br />Chairman Carruth opened the public hearing at 5:48 p.m. <br />There was no one present to address the Board and Chairman Carruth <br />closed the public hearing. <br />Commissioner Privette commented on the concept of not voting on items <br />of business at the agenda work sessions and the lack of information on wages <br />and the company's hiring practices. <br />Mr. McDaniels pointed out the company meets the investment threshold. <br />Vice Chairman Juba made a motion to authorize a 3-year incentive grant <br />to Old Charlotte Centre equivalent to 85 percent of the ad valorem taxes on <br />the total project investment estimated to be $1,610,000.00 and authorized the <br />County Manager and County Attorney to conclude the negotiations and execute <br />the agreement. <br />Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. <br />Commissioner Freeman made an amendment to postpone the decision on the <br />incentive grant until the September 25, 2006 regular meeting to allow the EDC <br />time to gather additional information on wages and jobs. <br />Commissioner Privette seconded Commissioner Freeman's amendment. <br />Richard Koch, County Attorney, reported a statement of fact has been <br />something the Commissioners have inquired about in the past, but the document <br />itself is not part of the agreement. <br />Mr. McDaniels requested the grant be approved today. <br />The amended motion failed with Commissioners Freeman and Privette <br />voting for and Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioner <br />Carpenter voting against. <br />Vice Chairman Juba's motion passed with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman <br />Juba and Commissioner Carpenter voting for and Commissioners Freeman and <br />Privette voting against. <br />There was a brief discussion on the practice of incentive grant <br />recipients hiring temporary workers versus full-time employees. <br />Adjourn <br />UPON MOTION of Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and <br />unanimously carried, the Board adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m. <br />Cl rk to the oa <br />