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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> MEETING DATE: June 26, 1995 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item# V/0 <br /> SUBJECT: Industrial Rail Access for Builders' Supply <br /> DEPARTMENT: Economic Development PUBLIC HEARING:_Yes_X—No <br /> Commission <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> NCDOT Application <br /> Interim Letter of Support <br /> Resolution in Support Ted Abernathy(ext. 2325) <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham - 699-7331 <br /> Mebane - (910) 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 <br /> Purpose: To consider a Resolution of Support for an industrial project in Orange County's <br /> portion of Mebane's Extra-territorial jurisdiction(ETJ), that has been allocated 50% funding for <br /> rail spur installation by the NC Dept of Transportation, Rail Division. <br /> Background: In March 1995, EDC staff was approached by representatives of Builders' Supply <br /> and Lumber Company, Incorporated to consider locating a manufacturing and distribution facility <br /> in Orange County. This facility would employ about 100, invest at least $5,000,000, and serve <br /> both the Research Triangle area and the Piedmont Triad area. Significant milestones in the <br /> process are as follows: <br /> March 1995 site consultant reviews available buildings <br /> makes offer on Greenwich Miffs/Chock Full o'Nuts bldg <br /> April 1995 offer denied(Armstrong offer accepted) <br /> review land options in area <br /> May 1995 obtain option on 21.5 acres on East Washington Street <br /> apply for NCDOT Rail Industrial Access Funds <br /> June 1995 NCDOT Funds approved for 50% rail spur funding <br /> Continued . . . <br />