Durham, N.C. – The Durham County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session on Monday, October 12, at 7 p.m., and considered an agenda that included the following highlights:

The Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing and voted to enter into an economic development incentive contract with EMC Corporation for a maximum amount of $1,200,000 over seven years. EMC is a developer and provider of information infrastructure technology, solutions and services. Of the funds, $200,000 would be reserved to pay for training expenses of employees who are Durham residents.

County Commissioners approved a construction for project for Durham Public Schools/Shepard Middle School Addition and Renovations in the amount of $8,255,600.00.  The project is set for completion by August 2011.  Funds were originally approved in the 2003 Bond Referendum.

The Board conducted public hearings on a Plan Amendment for the Jordan Lake Critical area and a Zoning Map Change for the Jordan Lake Critical area. The Board approved both items related to Jordan Lake. The Zoning Map Change is for approximately 835 acres, generally west of NC 751, east of Farrington Mill Road, south of Stagecoach Road and north of the Chatham County line, and between NC 55 and Hopson Road and north of the Wake County Line.

To view the full Board agenda and watch the entire Board meeting, visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/bocc/Commissioner_Meetings.html.

For more information, contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at 919-560-0025 or e-mail clerk@durhamcountync.gov.