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68 <br /> <br />Request to Reconsider Vote on March 19 Concerning Facsimile Machines <br /> <br /> Commissioner Mills made a motion to reconsider the vote of the last meeting <br />concerning the purchase of a fax machine for each Board members home. The motion <br />died for lack of a second. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Mills read prepared comments outlining his opposition to the <br />purchase of the fax machines and discussing the vote on March 19. He stated he <br />voted with the other members in order to have the opportunity to determine the <br />true cost of the machines and to ask the Board to reconsider the vote at this <br />meeting. Using the figures provided by the County Purchasing Department, <br />Commissioner Mills listed the following costs: $6,090.00 - total board term; <br />$3,750.00 - first year cost to place machines in the homes of the members; <br />$3,120.00 - cost of dedicated telephone line for term of office (or $780.00 <br />annual cost). Finally, if the machines are purchased, he proposed that the <br />County save the dedicated line costs by using a $41.00 switching device that <br />plugs into the existing telephone line. <br /> <br /> Vice-Chairman Fennel supported the purchase of the facsimile machines, <br />stating it will help to improve communications between the Board and the public. <br />However, he asked the County Manager to look into the use of the switching device <br />proposed by Commissioner Mills. <br /> <br />Closed Session <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Vice-Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and <br />unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into closed session to consider <br />matters relating to the location or expansion of industry as authorized by North <br />Carolina General Statutes 143-318.11(a)(4) and to consider and establish a <br />negotiating position in the acquisition of real property as authorized by North <br />Carolina General Statutes 143-318.11(a)(5). <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Vice-Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and <br />unanimously carried, the Board recessed the closed session. <br /> <br />Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development Prosram - Public Hearing <br />- 7:00 P.M. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bob Stark, Consultant, explained the Community Development Block Grant- <br />Economic Development program and eligible funding activities. He reported that <br />grant funds are used to save or create jobs and typically provide for <br />infrastructure improvements. <br /> <br /> At 7:10 P.M. Vice-Chairman Fennel opened the public hearing for any <br />comments or suggestions regarding the Community Development Block Grant-Economic <br />Development program. There was no one present who wished to address the Board, <br />and Vice-Chairman Fennel closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Closed Session <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Vice-Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Casper and <br />unanimously carried, the Board moved to reopen the closed session to consider <br />matters relating to the location or expansion of industry as authorized by North <br />Carolina General Statutes 143-318.11(a)(4) and to consider and establish a <br />negotiating position in the acquisition of real property as authorized by North <br />Carolina General Statutes 143-318.11(a)(5). <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Vice-Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Mills and <br />unanimously carried, the Board adjourned the closed session. <br /> <br />No action was reported from the closed session. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Vice-Chairman <br />Fennel adjourned the meeting at 7:50 P.M. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />