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323 " ...... to fill the position at this time since legislation for the continuation of industrial revenue bonds is uncertain ..... " UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Simmons and unanimously carried, the minutes of February 12, 1990 were approved as written and the minutes of February 19, 1990 were approved as corrected. Mr. Kenneth A. Griffin of George Griffin Associates presented the architectural drawings for the proposed building addition at the Department of Social Services. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Melvin and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the seeking of bids for the construction of the proposed building addition at the Department of Social Services as presented by Mr. Kenneth A. Griffin, Architect. Mr. Michael Byrd, Planning staff member; Mr. James Caldwell of the Public Transportation Division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation; and Mr. Frederic D. Fravel, Project Manager with Ecosometrics, Inc. reviewed the proposed Transportation Development Plan (TDP) for Cabarrus County. The TDP was described as a four-year plan which focuses on transportation for the elderly and handicapped and human service agency clients -- rather than public transportation for the general public. Mr. Caldwell pointed out that with the adoption of the TDP the County would be eligible for Section 16(b)(2) vehicle funding (80-10-10 split between the Federal, State, and County Government) and for the new Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program (EHTAP) funding ($24,000.00 to $26,000.00 per year). UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on April 16 relative to the Section 16(b)(2) vehicle funding application. The fo'llowing items will be considered at the March 26th Board meeting: Adoption of the TDP; Authorization to apply for the Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program (EHTAP) funding; and Establishment of a private non-profit organization to hold title for the Section 16(b)(2) vehicles. Ms. Christine S. Cole, Interim Executive Director of the Cabarrus Arts Council, Inc., requested County funding in the amount of $10,000.00 for Fiscal Year 1990-91 in order to submit an application by April 1 for $5,000.00 from the Local Government Challenge Grant Program of the North Carolina Arts Council. Stating that the County's appropriation for Fiscal Year 1989-1990 was $5,000.00, Ms. Cole explained that the local Arts Council must show increased local funding in order to receive matching funds from the State. According to Ms. Cole, the government funding will be used to employ a permanent part-time administrative assistant, increase services of the Art Enrichment Program, establish an annual concert schedule; and to increase awareness and participation in Silver Arts Program. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Chairman Lentz with Commissioners Melvin and Simmons and Chairman Lentz voting for and Commissioners Moss and Hamby voting against, the Board voted to commit to a $10,000.00 appropriation to the Cabarrus Arts Council for Fiscal Year 1990-1991 with the second $5,000.00 .to be contingent upon the amount received in State matching funds. The motion by Commissioner Hamby and seconded by Commissioner Moss to table consideration of the funding request from the Cabarrus Arts Council, Inc., until budget review meetings failed with Commissioners Hamby and Moss voting for and Chairman Lentz and Commissioners Melvin and Simmons voting against. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Chairman Lentz with Commissioners Melvin, Hamby, and Simmons and Chairman Lentz voting for and Commissioner Moss voting against, the Board adopted the following budget amendment. DEPARTMENT OF Assessor AMOUNT $100,000.00 PURPOSE OF REQUEST: To provide a means to pay. Tax Management Associates (TMA), our auditing firm, hence increasing revenue for current property tax collection.