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January 3, 2017 (Work Session) Page 3002 Discussion Items for Action at January 17, 2017 Meeting Finance - CCS Funding Request for New High School Construction Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, presented a request from Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) to fund a new high school. She reported the land has been purchased and a portion of the architectural fees have already been approved by the Board. She stated the approximate cost for the school, including the land, is $71, 600, 000.00. She advised the County estimates borrowing $59 million for this project. She further advised the current principal outstanding debt is $323,766, 138 .00. If this project is approved, she said, with the addition of the $59 million, the principal outstanding debt would be $382, 766, 13$. 00. A lengthy discussion ensued. During discussion, Mike Downs, County Manager, Pam Dubois, Senior County Manager, and Ms. Fearrington responded to a variety of questions from the Board. Planning and Development - Placid Road ROW Abandonment Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented a request for the Board to consider adopting a resolution supporting the abandonment of maintenance and right-of-way (ROW) for a portion of Placid Road. As part of the development of the Castlebrook Subdivision, she stated, roadway improvements were required which resulted in a re-alignment that shifted the overall ROW. She advised a resolution is required to begin the process to abandon the old ROW. She reported, following approval of the resolution, the resolution would be sent to the NCDOT (North Carolina Department of Transportation) Albemarle office, forwarded to the NCDOT Raleigh office for approval and then come back before the Board for a public hearing and formal abandonment of the ROW. BOC - Resolution Amending the Board of Commissioners' 2017 Meeting Schedule Mike Downs, County Manager, requested Board members to consult their schedules to select a date to hold the Cabarrus Summit lst Quarterly meeting. A discussion ensued. By consensus, the Board suggested Thursday, March 9, 2017. Mr. Downs was directed to check with the municipalities involved and provide their responses at the next regular meeting. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda The Board discussed the placement of the items on the Agenda. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the January 17, 2017 Agenda as follows: Minutes • Approval or Correction of Meeting Minutes Recognitions and Presentations • Proclamation - Black History Month Consent • BOC - Resolution Amending the Board of Commissioners' 2017 Meeting Schedule • Planning and Development - Placid Road Row Abandonment • Tax Administration - Refund and Release Report - December 2016 New Business • Economic Development Investment - Project Fall - Public Hearing 6:30 P.M. • Economic Development Investment - Project G2 - Public Hearing 6:30 P.M. • Finance - CCS Funding Request for New High School Construction Appointments to Boards and Committees • Appointments - Firemen' s Relief Fund Trustees • Appointments - Home and Community Care Block Grant Committee • Appointments and Removals - Human Services Advisory Board • Appointments - (Removals) - Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) • Appointments and Removals - Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council • Appointments - Cabarrus County Youth Commission