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c020515_I_Erect Amb BaseClosed Session I— Erect / Southeast Ambulance Base January 5, 2015 At 8:31 p.m., the Board convened closed session in order to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease, pursuant to [N.C.G.S.143- 318.1l(a)(5)(i)]. Commissioners Frye, Kemp, Haywood and Allen were present. Commissioner Lanier was absent. Also present were County Manager Hal Johnson; Will Massie, Assistant County Manager/Finance Officer; County Attorney Ben Morgan; Aimee Scotton, Associate County Attorney; Amanda Varner, Clerk to the Board; Public Works Director Paxton Arthurs and Emergency Services Director Donovan Davis. County Manager Hal Johnson said that Mr. Davis has identified a parcel of land in the southeast portion of the county suitable for a new ambulance base. The 3.24 acre site is located at 8586 Erect Road, Erect. Mr. Johnson said that a fully -furnished three-bedroom, two -bath, 2012 modular home is already in place. Mr. Johnson also mentioned that he, Donovan Davis, Emergency Services Director; Paxton Arthurs, Public Works Director; and James Chriscoe, Maintenance Director, had visited the site and determined it was a very good location and that the existing modular needed no renovations. Mr. Arthurs said that construction of a garage and pavement is estimated at $100,000. The consensus of the Board was to direct the County Manager to negotiate with the property owners for the acquisition of the property (action to be taken in open session immediately following this closed session). At 8: 39 p.m., closed session ended on this topic. Darrell L. Frye, Chairman Phil Kemp Stan Haywood Amanda Varner, Clerk to the Board David Allen