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July 26, 2004 Page 578 The County is required by NCGS 159-30 to safeguard its investment instruments with a fiscal agent or trustee. At its April meeting, the Board awarded its banking contract to Bank of America. Part of that award was for Safekeeping Services with Bank of New York Trust Company acting as trustee for the County's investments. Bank of New York meets all the requirements of the Local Government Commission. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Acting Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Custody Agreement for Securities with the Bank of New York Trust Company, subject to final review by the County Attorney; authorized the Deputy County Manager/Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director, Accounting Operations Supervisor and the Budget Officer to deliver oral and written instructions to the Bank of New York pursuant to the Custody Agreement; and authorized the Deputy County Manager/Finance Director to execute the Agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION (F-11) Selection of Stark Associates as HOME Program Administrator Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported that Requests for Proposals for HOME Program Administration were extended to four Community Development consultants and posted on the County's website. The County received only one proposal, which was from Stark Associates. The proposal was for $15,545.00 of administration, in addition to five percent of the rehabilitation budget. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Acting Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board selected Stark Associates to administer the HOME Program and approved the contract subject to review and changes by the County Attorney. (G) NEW BUSINESS (G-l) Report and Recommendations of the Cabarrus County Animal Control and Preservation Task Force Commissioner Carpenter recognized the Animal Control and Preservation Task Force members and expressed appreciation for their hard work and service to the County. The Task Force was established by the Board in 2003 to study animal control issues, including the problem of pet overpopulation and growing euthanasia rates. Dr. Stewart Roberts, Chairman of the Cabarrus Animal Control and Preservation Task Force, presented the findings and recommendations from the Task Force. He reviewed the following problems that had been identified by the Task Force and the recommended solutions to avoid future cost and suffering: (1) Poverty level or struggling families/persons: Solution: Auxiliary spay/neuter program. For the elderly, low income, single parent or families qualifying for public assistance (food stamps), six veterinarians in the local area have agreed to provide an auxiliary spay/neuter service to qualified indigent persons/families at an average cost of $50 per animal. The six veterinarians could perform as many as 40 surgeries per month at the average cost of $50 per procedure. This would require funding of $24,000 per year. Jim Cook, at the Department of Social Services, has agreed to render the vouchers for the approved indigent pet owner. Payments of the used vouchers would be paid by the County if the State money was not available to reimburse the veterinarians. All other pet owners and rescue groups have the option of paying to use a low-cost spay neuter program or through their local veterinarians. Funding sources include: (1) the allocation of all animal control violation revenues back to Animal Control to fund the auxiliary spay/neuter and education program; and (2) State funds collected from the wi Care" license tag sales and renewals. Through