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71 Mr. Randy Jamison, who was dressed as "Uncle Sam", asked who would be responsible if the churches close and people move from the area due to the drag strip. He requested that the County conduct an Environmental Impact Study. Mr. Hartsell explained that there are no Federal, State, nor County fuDds associated with the project; therefore, the Board has no authority to use County funding to conduct an Environmental Impact Study. He did indicate that the community could have a private study completed if it chose to do so. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the public comments section of the meeting at 9:20 P.M. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Commissioners Hamby, Barnhart, and Payne and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the Board added an item regarding real property to the agenda. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne with Commissioners Hamby, Payne, and Barnhart and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the Board approved Option Proposal 2 to option a portion of the County's real property to Faison Capital Development, Inc. and Cambridge Properties Incorporated with an additional provision that the County be permitted up to two years from the exercise of the option to vacate the premises of the County building designated as Building C. Option Proposal 2 to purchase a portion of the County's property behind the Social Services building as well as the Fairgrounds property included the following terms and conditions: Total Purchase Price of $2,150,000, including approximately 24 acres at $2,010,000 and an office building at $140,000. Buyer is granted a 60-day option for $20,000. The County has 60 days in which to assist the fairgrounds in finding a suitable relocation property. If an alternative location cannot be found, then the County may terminate the option agreement and refund the option money to buyer. If an alternative location is found during the first 60 days, then $5,000 of the $20,000 deposit goes at risk, subject only to rezoning, good title, etc. Buyer may extend the option for two 60-day periods by paying seller $20,000 for each extension. Commissioner Hamby commented on the commercial properties surrounding the Fair and the need to locate a new site which will give the Fair more room and more opportunities to serve the public. He noted that the Fair's Executive Committee is aware that the County has been discussing the possibility of selling this property and that Mr. McEachern and Mr. White have received copies of the option proposals. Stating that there is no contemplation that the Fair will be closed or discontinued, Commissioner Hamby stressed that members of both the Board of Commissioners and the Agricultural Fair Association Board are committed to keeping the Fair in operation. Appointments by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Chairman Carpenter reported that Commissioner Barnhart had been appointed to the Public Education Steering Committee and that she had been appointed to the Legislative Goals Committee of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Contributions by Vulcan Materials Commissioner Barnhart commented on the generous contributions by Vulcan Materials to the Parks and Recreation Department for the construction and upgrading of parking lots. The Board by consensus authorized the Chairman to send a letter to Vulcan Materials in appreciation for that company's support of the County's recreational facilities.