BOC November 13 2014
November 13, 2014
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PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOVEMBER 13, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT
Jimmy B. Clayton Heidi York, County Manager
Kyle W. Puryear
B. Ray Jeffers - ABSENT Brenda B. Reaves, Clerk to the Board
Frances P. Blalock
David Newell, Sr.
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Person, North Carolina, met in a special called
meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 12:00 noon in the Person County Human Services FEMA
Room jointly with Roxboro City Council and Person County Business Industrial Center, Inc. (PCBIC)
and other attendees as listed below. The purpose of the meeting is for closed session discussion of
matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the county per General
Statutes 143-318.11(a)(4) jointly with Roxboro City County and PCBIC to receive the Duke Readiness
Program Site Evaluation.
Board of Commissioners and Clerk to the Board Attendees:
Chairman Clayton, Commissioners Blalock, Puryear and Newell, Commissioner Elect Tracey
Kendrick and Clerk to the Board, Brenda Reaves. Commissioner Puryear arrived to the meeting at 12:08
pm. Vice Chairman Jeffers was absent.
Roxboro City Council Attendees:
Mayor Merilyn Newell, Council Members Henry Daniel, Sandy Stigall, Mark Phillips and Byrd
Blackwell. Mayor Pro-Tem William Davis and City Clerk Trevie Adams were absent.
PCBIC Board Attendees:
Randy Reynolds, Kenneth Perry, William Carver, III, Ernie Wood, Phillip Allen, Derrick Sims,
County Manager, Heidi York, City Manager, Stephen Steese, Dr. Walter Bartlett,
Economic Development Director, Stuart Gilbert, and
Economic Development Senior Administrative Support, Sherry Wilborn
Brad Jordan was absent.
McCallum Sweeney Consulting Attendees:
Mark Sweeney, Beth Land, and Cole Egan
Duke-Energy Attendees:
Randy Broome, and John Geib
Timmons Group Attendees:
Blake Hall, Michael Solomon, and Joe Hines
ECS Carolinas Attendees:
Mike Fisher, and Terry Pope
City of Roxboro Attendees:
Assistant City Manager, Tommy Warren and Roxboro Fire Chief, Kenneth Torain
Person County Attendees:
Assistant County Manager, Sybil Tate, County Planner, Paula Murphy, Finance Director, Amy
Wehrenberg, Emergency Management Director, Wes Lail and IT Specialist, Dale LaRoe
November 13, 2014
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Research Triangle Regional Partnership Attendees:
Debbie Lilly
Project Trace Team Attendees:
Joe Magno
Karen Shank
Jed McMillan
State Official Attendees:
Mike Woodard
Larry Yarborough
Chairman Clayton called the special called meeting to order.
CLOSED SESSION:
A motion was made by Commissioner Blalock and carried 3-0 to enter into Closed Session per
General Statute 143-318.11(a)(4) at 12:03 pm for the purpose to receive the Duke Readiness Program Site
Evaluation relating to the location or expansion of industries/businesses in the county jointly with
Roxboro City Council and Person County Business Industrial Center, Inc. (PCBIC) and other project
attendees (all individuals as named above as attendees are included in the Closed Session).
A motion was made by Commissioner Blalock and carried 4-0 to return to open session at 1:54
pm.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Blalock and carried 4-0 to adjourn the meeting at 1:54
pm.
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Brenda B. Reaves Jimmy B. Clayton
Clerk to the Board Chairman