070621 Battery 2
Closed Session – Battery 2 — July 6, 2021
The Board was already convened in closed session pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(4) to
discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area
served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development
incentives that may be offered by the public body in negotiations. Chairman Darrell Frye, Vice-
Chairman David Allen, Commissioner Kenny Kidd, Commissioner Maxton McDowell, and
Commissioner Hope Haywood were present. Also present from the County were County Manager
Hal Johnson, Finance Officer Will Massie, Associate County Attorney Aimee Scotton, and Clerk
to the Board Dana Crisco. County Attorney Ben Morgan was absent. Present from Randolph
County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) were President Kevin Franklin and Business
Recruitment Director Crystal Gettys.
Mr. Franklin said a battery company had been looking at the Megasite property. He presented
two options that were being reviewed. Option 1 would be battery production operation with 1750
jobs and a $1.5 billion investment with an average wage of $59,000. Option 2 would be a larger
project with an investment of $3 billion.
Discussion on this topic ended to address another topic project in Closed Session.
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Darrell L. Frye, Chairman David Allen
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Kenny Kidd Maxton McDowell
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Hope Haywood Dana Crisco, Clerk to the Board
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