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November 4, 2013 (Work Session) <br />Page <br />Kevin Bryant, Central C.abarrus High School Athletic Director, reviewed <br />a PowerPoint presentation titled the Central Caba=s/Flowe Park Turf <br />Project. The PowerPoint presentation included the following: <br />• Background <br />• Benefits of Turf <br />• Safety Concerns <br />• Life Span of Synthetic Fields <br />• Envirormntal Issues <br />• Return on Investment <br />• Conclusion <br />• Funding the Project <br />Mr. Bryant advised pictures of the Central C.abarrus High School fields <br />will be sent to the Board later in the week. He recognized community members <br />in attendance to show support of the project. <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion Mr. Bryant, Ms. Kluttz and Lynn <br />Rhymer, Central C.abarrus High School Principal, responded to questions from <br />the Board. <br />Michael Applegate, Senior Vice President of Sales and Services of the <br />C.abarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau, briefly responded to <br />questions from the Board regarding grant funding sources for the project. <br />Discussion Items - No Action (ContM3ed) <br />=-- 79- r• _ • i • _ - . _ •r .• kti <br />Shannon Johnson, Council for a Sustainable Local Economy (CSLE) <br />Facilitator, introduced Jerry Weikle, CSLE Chairperson, who presented a brief <br />update regarding the Council. His update highlighted some of the Council's <br />2013 accomplishments and goals. He also encouraged consumers to spend <br />locally. <br />Recess of Meeting <br />The Board took a short break at 6:28 p.m. The meeting resumed at 6:48 <br />p.m. <br />Discussion Items for Action at Nm3Tber 18, 2013 Meeting (Copt m3ed) <br />Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, presented the following <br />information relating to the requested changes to the Flowes Store Fire <br />Protection Contract: <br />Recam endations from the Board- authorized fire study included the <br />need for more accountability and perfonnanoe standards to be <br />added to the Fire Protection Contracts. Currently, all <br />departments have signed the new contract, with the exception of <br />Flowes Store Fire Department. Flowes Store is requesting changes <br />to Section 10 of the contract. Section 10 requires departments to <br />receive a certificate of need from the Fire Marshal's Office and <br />to provide justified documentation for the purchase of new fire <br />apparatus. <br />Kenneth Nickels, President of the Flowes Store Volunteer Fire <br />Department (VFD) Board of Directors, addressed the Board, outlining the <br />