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February 6, 2006 - Work Session Page 490 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the sewer line easement at Concord Middle School and related budget amendment on the February 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent Item. HOME Program - Public Hearing Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported participates in a HOME Consortium along with Iredell and receive housing rehabilitation funds from the Department of Development (HUD). He said the County is required to hearings and asked that those be held in February and March. Cabarrus County Rowan Counties to Housing and Urban hold two public UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board scheduled a public hearing for the HOME Program at 6:30 p.m. on February 20 and March 20, 2006. Amendment No. 7 to the Contract with Ware Bonsall Architects for Facilitation of the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center Review Committee Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, presented Amendment No. 7 to the contract with Ware Bonsall Architects for the facilitation of the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center Review Committee. He reported this amendment will provide facilitation services at an hourly rate plus expenses, not to exceed $50,000.00. He further reported the Review Committee has already met and plans to meet again later this week. commissioner Freeman suggested that an employee at the Cooperative Extension office could perhaps facilitate the meetings. Mr. Marshall reported that in order to meet the Committee's objectives in the allotted time and due to the technical nature of the discussions I an experienced architect would have to be present at the meetings anyway. There was a brief discussion on the vested interest of the architects, the role of a facilitator, and the need to have an architect present at the committee meetings. Chairman Carruth suggested the Board discuss this item at its February 9th meeting in Midland. UPON MOTION of Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Amendment No. 7 to the contract with Ware Bonsall Architects for facilitation of the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center Review Committee on the February 9th Agenda. New position - GIS Address Coordinator Funded by 9~~ Landline Fund Debbie Brannan, ITS Director, presented a request for a new GIS Analyst (Address Coordinator) position to be funded by 911 Landline funds. She reported addressing is currently done through the Commerce Department and that the County has taken steps over the years to converge the addressing process and GIS. She said the employee would be dedicated to doing the addressing for the County and coordinating with the cities of Concord and Kannapolis. Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported staff spends a lot of time working on the 911 database at the Sheriff's office and this position could eliminate some functions performed by Communication officers. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request for a new position (#1810020) for a GIS Analyst (Address Coordinator) on the February 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Health Insurance Premium Discount for Employees Who Are Non-Tobacco Users Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, introduced Johanna Ray as the Wellness and Benefits Manager. Ms. Ray presented a proposal to reduce health insurance costs and encourage employees to be non-tobacco users. Employees and retirees would pay about 10 percent ($46.00/month) of the health insurance premiums paid by the County on their behalf. Non-tobacco users would receive a discount equal to the employee share of the premium cost. She reported smoking cessation programs and resources have been and will continue to be offered to employees