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November 18, 2013 (Regular Meeting) Page 1829 (G) NEW BUSINESS Chairman Poole requested Item C -3 "CCS - Funding Request for Central Cabarrus High School Artificial Turf Project" be moved up to accommodate school staff in attendance. (G -3) CCS - Funding Request for Central Cabarrus High School Artificial Turf Project Chairman Poole announced a handout outlining the funding request for the Central Cabarrus High School Artificial Turf Project has been provided to the Board. Commissioner Oesterreich expressed his intent to vote against the project stating it is an issue for the school board, not an issue for the Board of Commissioners. He expressed agreement that Central Cabarrus High School has considerable needs. He stated roofs and real maintenance issues need to be the top priority. Commissioner Burrage expressed concern over the length of warranty on the artificial turf fields. He also expressed agreement with Commissioner Oesterreich's comment that it is a school board issue. Vice Chairman Measmer expressed agreement that the school system should prioritize projects and also expressed his intent to vote for the project. Commissioner Morris expressed support and his intent to vote for the project, stating the project will realize savings over the long term. Chairman Poole expressed concerns with the potential cost. She also expressed agreement that projects should come from the school board. She advised her support of the project is under the condition that the school system has everything in place, so the $265,000.00 in county funding finishes the project, rather than begins the project, with the funds being limited to this project. Commissioner Oesterreich repeated his preference for funding to go toward roofs. Commissioner Morris MOVED to approve the funding of the Central Cabarrus Artificial Turf Project, realizing that we will have savings over the long -term with a maximum expenditure of $265,000.00, with any cost overruns funded elsewhere. Vice Chairman Measmer seconded the motion, The MOTION carried with Chairman Poole, Vice Chairman Measmer and Commissioner Morris voting for and Commissioners Burrage and Oesterreich voting against. (G -1) Finance - Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Susan Fearrington, Assistant Finance Director, reviewed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, including the general fund balance sheet which identified assets of $107,410,358.00, liabilities of $5,224,938.00 and fund balance available for $48.13 PETER BECKER 0008913642 Situs error CABARRUS COUNTY TAX $0.00 CONCORD CITY TAX ($87.02) CONCORD CITY TAX ($15.00) ODELL FIRE $10.52 $91.50 ROBERT LEE FURR 0008977919 Situs error CABARRUS COUNTY TAX $0.00 CONCORD CITY TAX ($78.14) CONCORD CITY TAX ($15.00} ALLEN FIRE $7.33 $85.81 ROBIN CALDWELL PATE 0008885287 Situs error CABARRUS COUNTY TAX $0.00 CONCORD CITY TAX ($197,04) CONCORD CITY TAX ($15.00) ODELL FIRE $23.81 $188.23 SHOE SHOW INC 0008634574 Mileage CABARRUS COUNTY TAX ($13.59) KANNAPOLIS CITY TAX KANNAPOLIS CITY TAX $0.00 $24.46 TIMOTHY CHARLES HARKEY 0008932638 Situs error CABARRUS COUNTY TAX $0.00 CONCORD CITY TAX ($3.74) CONCORD CITY TAX ($15.00) MT PLEASANT FIRE $0.65 $18.09 $1702,78 (G) NEW BUSINESS Chairman Poole requested Item C -3 "CCS - Funding Request for Central Cabarrus High School Artificial Turf Project" be moved up to accommodate school staff in attendance. (G -3) CCS - Funding Request for Central Cabarrus High School Artificial Turf Project Chairman Poole announced a handout outlining the funding request for the Central Cabarrus High School Artificial Turf Project has been provided to the Board. Commissioner Oesterreich expressed his intent to vote against the project stating it is an issue for the school board, not an issue for the Board of Commissioners. He expressed agreement that Central Cabarrus High School has considerable needs. He stated roofs and real maintenance issues need to be the top priority. Commissioner Burrage expressed concern over the length of warranty on the artificial turf fields. He also expressed agreement with Commissioner Oesterreich's comment that it is a school board issue. Vice Chairman Measmer expressed agreement that the school system should prioritize projects and also expressed his intent to vote for the project. Commissioner Morris expressed support and his intent to vote for the project, stating the project will realize savings over the long term. Chairman Poole expressed concerns with the potential cost. She also expressed agreement that projects should come from the school board. She advised her support of the project is under the condition that the school system has everything in place, so the $265,000.00 in county funding finishes the project, rather than begins the project, with the funds being limited to this project. Commissioner Oesterreich repeated his preference for funding to go toward roofs. Commissioner Morris MOVED to approve the funding of the Central Cabarrus Artificial Turf Project, realizing that we will have savings over the long -term with a maximum expenditure of $265,000.00, with any cost overruns funded elsewhere. Vice Chairman Measmer seconded the motion, The MOTION carried with Chairman Poole, Vice Chairman Measmer and Commissioner Morris voting for and Commissioners Burrage and Oesterreich voting against. (G -1) Finance - Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Susan Fearrington, Assistant Finance Director, reviewed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, including the general fund balance sheet which identified assets of $107,410,358.00, liabilities of $5,224,938.00 and fund balance available for