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447 Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, reported that during recent maintenance work on the ballfield lighting systems at Frank Liske and A. L. Brown High School Parks discrepancies had been discovered between the lighting contract specifications and the actual construction completed at both Parks by Air Master Electrical, Inc. He explained that the major problem involved the use of aluminum rather than copper wire as specified. Mr. McGinnis stated that through the efforts of Mr. Steve Little, Recreation Director, and Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, the matter had been settled with Air Master Electrical paying $13,099.97 to Cabarrus County for another contractor to come in and bring the work up to the specifications. At 7:30 P.M., Chairman Lentz stated that this was the day and hour for the second public hearing regarding the proposed Community Development Block Grant application and asked if anyone were present who wished to speak regarding the proposed application. Mr. James F. Owens, Assistant Planning Director, reviewed the proposed Community Development Block Grant Program Community Revitalization project for the Highway 73 community. He stated that due to the complexity of the grant application the firm of Stark-Wilson Associates had been retained by the Planning Department in order to complete the application on time. Mr. Owens explained that the proposed project would include Belhaven Avenue, Hall Avenue, and Gaither Street and would involve 45 dwellings. He stated that the proposed project would include clearing of several dilapidated homes, rehabilitation of 31 homes, installation of water and sewer services, and the paving of unpaved streets. Mr. Owens further stated that the cost of the project would involve $594,106.00 in Community Development funds and $210,489.00 in other funds for a total cost of $804,595.00. He explained that the County would provide $158,000.00 in local funds and the remainder of the $210,489.00 would be provided by the Department of Transportation for road paving, Wachovia Bank for loans to property owners, and the Weatherization Program of the Department of Social Services for housing rehabilitation. Mr. Bob Stark and Mr. Gary Wilson reviewed the bid procedures required for the project if the Community Development Block Grant application is approved. No one spoke against the proposed Community Development Block Grant project, and the public hearing was closed. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. RESOLUTION CABARRUS CDBG COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION WHEREAS, various State and Federal agencies provide grants to local governments to finance the cost of revitalizing communities; and WHEREAS, the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development will be the State administering agency for the Community Development Block Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program is primarily designed to improve the living conditions and environment of low and moderate income households; and WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners have solicited and received citizen input regarding housing improvements and sewer improve- ments in the Highway 73 Community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: That Cabarrus County will substantially comply with all Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances applicable to the project and to Federal and State grants pertaining thereto. That Charles McGinnis, Manager, and successors so titled, is hereby authorized to develop, execute, and file an application on behalf of