c110314 III Project LibertyClosed Session III (Project Liberty) November 3, 2014
At 8:08 p.m., already in closed session on another matter, began closed session on a different
matter relating to the location or expansion of business in the area, pursuant to NCGS 143-
318.11(a)(4). Commissioners Holmes, Frye, Kemp, Lanier and Haywood were present. Also
present were County Manager Richard Wells; Will Massie, Assistant County Manager/Finance
Officer; County Attorney Ben Morgan; Aimee Scotton, Associate County Attorney; Amanda
Varner, Clerk to the Board; Hal Johnson, Planning Director and Bonnie Renfro, Randolph
County EDC President.
Bonnie Renfro, Randolph County EDC President, asked the Board for guidance on requesting
an extension on the grant that the County has from the State for securing land specifically for the
Greensboro Liberty mega site. The consensus was for her to request that extension.
Ms. Renfro updated the Board with the following information:
• The private entity has 1135 acres under contract, has purchased 41 acres, and has verbal
agreements with contracts issued on 174 acres.
• N.C. Railroad has visited both the Chatham and Greensboro -Liberty mega sites. Rail
representatives liked the regional approach of the Greensboro -Liberty site and are willing
to participate in financial funding for the rail.
Following discussion, the Commissioners wish to ask for extension of the grant, but are not
ready to commit funds until the project is further along.
At 8:45 p. m., on motion of Lanier, seconded by Frye, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn
from closed session and resume regular session.
J. Harold Holmes, Chairman
Phil Kemp
Darrell L. Frye
Stan Haywood
Arnold Lanier Amanda Varner, Clerk to the Board