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022886RANDOL PH COUDTI'Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES February 28, 1986 The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met for a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 1986 in Courtroom B, County Courthouse, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Frye, Langley, Davidson, and Comer were present. Commissioner Petty was absent. On motion of Davidson, seocnded by Comer, the Board adjourned to a public hearing. County Manager Frank Willis explained that the County is applying for $378,000 for an economic development grant from the state. The grant will be for Alside, Inc., a division of Associated Materials, Inc., which will be locating in Liberty's Industrial Park. Specifically, the grant funds will be used for a 12" water line to Liberty Industrial Park, an 8" sewer line to Liberty Industrial Park, and a rail spur. Mr. Willis indicated he would be taking the application to Raleigh later today. He thanked Lynn Priest, Community Development Department of City of Asheboro, and Frank Kime, Town Manager of Liberty, for all their work on the application. When the project is completed, the water and sewer lines will be given to Liberty. Mr. Willis said the next step in the application process is to complete the environmental assessment study. He also stated that the legal and binding contract between the County and Alside says that Alside will provide 60-70% of the jobs from the low -to -moderate income level. No one was present in the audience to speak in favor or against the grant application. On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board adjourned. On motion of Langley, seconded by Comer, the Board reconvened. On motion of Comer, seconded by Langley, the Board approved the submitting of an Economic Development project application to the N.0 . Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. Copy of resolution attached by reference. On motion of Comer, seconded by Davidson, the Board adjourned. RANDOEPH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 145 WORTH STREET - ASHEBORO. N. C. 27209 Qi M C. M' I WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Randolph County have determined an economic development need; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Randolph County desire a more balanced economic growth; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Randolph County have determined that the Liberty Township of Randolph County has a need for economic development assistance; and WHEREAS, an economic development project has been developed for Liberty Township; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Randolph County approve the submitting of an economic development project application to the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. Adopted this the 28th day of February, 1986. Darrell L. Frye, Chaftnian Randolph County Board of Commissioners Alice D. Dawson, Clerk Randolph County Board of Commissioners