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June 15, 2004 Page 513 WHEREAS, the operation of manufacturing methamphetamine poses extreme danger, not only to children who may inhabit the premises, but to law enforcement officers and firemen who may be called to the scene; and WHEREAS, the availability of methamphetamine drugs needs to be completely eradicated through all means possible. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners urge the North Carolina Legislature to adopt laws that impose stronger penalties for offenders who operate clandestine methamphetamine labs, and for the sale and/or offer for sale of methamphetamine. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adequate state and federal funding for law enforcement agencies be a top priority in the Legislature and that fire departments have availability to grants and other sources in order to maintain necessary equipment for dealing with the dangers posed by dealing with methamphetamine labs. Duly adopted this 15tn day of June 2004. Attest: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board /s/ Robert M. Freeman Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Board of Commissioners (F-21) Selection of Leak-Goforth as the Consultant for the Economic Recover~ Grant Pro~ect Cabarrus County received a $180,000.00 Economic Recovery Grant earlier in the year. An advisory committee has recommended the selection of Leak- Goforth to carry out the economic recovery study that would include the study of the reuse of the Pillowtex sites and re-engineering of the local economy to put the unemployed back to work. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the selection of Leak- Goforth as consultant for the economic recovery study and approved a $170,000.00 contract to be reviewed by County Attorney prior to execution. (F-22) Amendment to the Catering Contract with Compass Group USA (Eurest) for the Arena and Events Center The Arena's catering vendor, Compass Group USA (Eurest), has agreed to reduce its annual management fee from $100,000.00 to $30,000.00. In exchange, the County must pay the un-depreciated balance of $365,012.13 as of July 1, 2004 on Eurest's equipment investment at the time of inception. This new agreement will result in an annual operational savings to the Arena of $114,300.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the "Amendment to Food Services Management Agreement" with Compass Group USA, Inc. (Eurest), subject to review and any revisions by the County Attorney; provided necessary funding to pay the equipment investment balance to allow this agreement to become effective July 1, 2004; and authorized the County Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of Cabarrus County. (G) NEW BUSINESS (G-l) Proposed FY 2004-2005 Cabarrus Count~ Budget - Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of Budget Ordinance and Special Fire and Service District Taxes Fund Ordinance At 8:42 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on the proposed FY 2004-2005 Cabarrus County Budget. He stated each speaker would be limited to one and one-half (1~) minutes. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on June 3, 2004. Lester Drye of Concord spoke in opposition to the proposed Budget. He stated he owned 25 acres and his property tax would increase by $35.50 per month due to the revaluation.