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380 Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors At the request of Commissioner Barnhart, the Board by consensus agreed to defer the appointment to fill the vacant position on the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors until the next meeting. The EDC is putting together a list of potential candidates for this position. Commissioners Barnhart and Casper currently serve as the Commissioner members of the EDC Board. Chairman Fennel asked that the Chairman serve as one of the Commissioner members. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board named Chairman Fennel and Commissioner Barnhart as its representatives on the EDC Board of Directors. REPORTS Joint Education Committee - Commissioners Barnhsrt and Privette Commissioners Barnhart and Privette reported on recent activities of the Joint Education Committee and the architect selection process for construction of three new County schools. The Committee, along with the Oversight Committee~ County Commissioners and School Board members, toured various school sites throughout North Carolina. According to Commissioner Privette, the group saw excellent school facilities that were being built at less cost than in Cabarrus County. The Committee had recommended that the School Board interview four architects for the elementary school and four architects for the middle schools. Y2K Readiness Update - Dave Kunter, Emer=encv Planner Mr. Dave Hunter, Emergency Planner, gave a brief overview of County Government's Y2K preparations. In summary, he stated that: (1) County Government is prepared for the Y2K transition; (2) Public safety missions will continue during any problems and the Emergency Operations Center will open; and (3) Departments are ready to continue business functions if Y2K- related problems disrupt normal services. Expiration of Economic Development Incentive Aqreements The Board received the written notification from Mr. Clifton that the following economic development agreements have expired because the grant recipients failed to initiate construction within twelve (12) months of the original award: (1) Interstate Combined Ventures and Zamias Services, Inc. - Agreement dated November 30, 1998; (2) Fourth Quarter Properties IV, Inc. - Agreement dated November 30, 1998; and (3) King's Grant Conference Hotel LLC - Agreement approved November 16, 1998. Mr. William Burk, President of Landex, Inc., and on behalf of Interstate Combined Ventures and gamias Services, Inc., requested an extension of the Agreement for six months in which to acquire building permits based upon approved site plans. He stated that extensive site preparation had been completed, but the subdivision process was delayed due to difficulties surrounding the delivery of sewer services. Mr. Leonard Sossamon requested a six-month extension for the Agreement with Fourth Quarter Properties IV, Inc. He explained that issues concerning sewer and the location of a Plantation Pipeline through the site had delayed the development of the property. Mr. Larry Oldham, Attorney representing Fourth Quarter Properties IV, Inc., stated in his opinion the time period for the Agreement with that company did not start until January 15, 1999, or the date of the County's final approval. This was the date the pre-audit certificate was signed by the County Finance Director. There was brief discussion regarding commercial incentives and the time frames for the economic development incentive agreements. It was noted that the Commercial/Retail Incentive Grant Program under which these grants were originally awarded no longer exists. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board denied the requests to extend the economic