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program provides funding through the North Carolina Division of Community Assistance for the rehabilitation of homes and the construction of water and sewer lines in low and moderate income areas. At 7=08 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on the CDBG Concentrated Needs Program and asked if anyone had suggestions concerning the proposed program. The Public Hearing Notice was advertised in T~E INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on July 11, 2002. There was no one present to' address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed the public bearing at 7:09 p.m. (F-4} Contracts for School Construction Projects as Approved by ~he Cabarrus County Boar~ of Education ~IPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the contracts by the Cabarrus County Board of Education for the construction of five instructional gyms and the design/build for the new school administrative, facility. The contract for the construction of the five auxiliary gyms was with R. J. Fisher C~nstruction, Inc., in the amount of $2,180,850.00. The contract for the design/build of the Administration/Maintenance Facility on Old Airport Road was with SC Hondros, Inc. at a total cost of $4 million, including the following allowances as listed in a Memorandum dated July 17,. 2002 from Joe Sides, Construction Manager for the Cabarrus County Schools: (1) Capital Recovery Fee - $11,500.00; (2) Water tap fee - $3,500.00; (3) Fire line tap fee $8,000.00; {4) Site work $460,000.00; (5) Brick $250.00 per thousand; (6) Shelving - $9,000.00; (7) Carpet - $15.00 per square yard; (8) Tile - $10.00 per square foot; (9) Data & Communications - $180,000.00; and (10) Contingency - $76,000.00. (F-5) Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Comprehensive Econolaic Development Strate~ (CEDE) and Dasi~nation of Voting M~er and Ex-Officio Me, er to'the CEDE Conm~ttem The Board received a letter, from James Dougherty, Chief Planner with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, concerning Cabarrus County's participation in the development of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDE) for the counties in the 8=h Congressional District. A CEDE Committee will be established with members from the counties of Ansan, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hake, Montgomery, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, Stanly and Union. The CEDE will allow the counties, to pursue federal implementation grants to help address identified infrastructure deficiencies, etc. The ultimate goal is to attract more capital investment for ~the region to create more jobs and opportunities. An Economic Development Administration grant will provide funding for the CEDS. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. Resolution NO. 2002-25 P~ESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby resolves to participate in the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDE). It hereby authorizes the following appointments to the Committee: Commissioner Arne Fennel is appointed the official voting member. County Manager Frank Clifton is appointed as a non-voting ex-africa Member. Authorized in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina, the 22"d day of July, 2002. /s/ Robert M. Freeman Chairman of County Commissioners ATTEST= /s/ Frankie F. Bonds SEAL (F-6) Designation of County Representatives to a Study Group to Discuss the Future of the Harrisburg Firm and Rescue Depart~aent