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390 DRAFT UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to adopt in principle the proposal as submitted by Mr. Robert Burkett and set forth above subject to the approval of a definitive agreement and to statutory requirements, approvals and notices. ~hedulina of a Joint Meetinq with the Boards of Education Chairman Fennel announced that a work session with the two boards of education has been scheduled for Monday, February 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center. The citizens Oversight Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission will also be invited to the meeting. The agenda will include the presentation of a ten-year plan for water and sewer expansions in the county followed by discussion of the development of a process to plan for future schools and parks over the next ten years. Ms. Lee confirmed the scheduling of the joint meeting on February for the County School Board. Discussion of Budqet Priorities for FY 2000-2001 There was discussion regarding the establishment of budget priorities for FY 2000-2001. Board menTbers agreed by consensus that the ~number one priority" is the schools and that the Board would consider other projects after school funding. Also, the Board discussed revenue growth, the setting of a goal to reduce the tax rate to 57 cents for 2000 and a general goal of reducing the tax rate to 50 cents during the next three years. Mr. Clifton outlined other projects that would be presented for the Board's consideration during the budget process. These projects included the following: (1) Participation with the City of Concord in constructing a parking deck; (2) Continuation of parks and recreation projects; (3) Additional office space for court support personnel; and (4) General County operating expenses such as replacement vehicles for the Sheriff's Department and Emergency Medical Services. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to set as a goal a property tax rate of 57 cents or less for the year 2000-2001. APPOI~"~14ENTS TO BOARDS ~ CO~qITTEE$ Economic Development Coz-potation Board of Directors Chairman Fennel asked that the Board postpone the appointment to fill the vacant position on the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors until the next meeting. He advised that the EDC is putting together a list of possible candidates for consideration by the Board. There was discussion concerning the role of the EDC Executive Director in the appointment process for members of the EDC Board. Cabarrus Count~ Planninq and Z0ninq Cor~mission ($) Chairman Fennel nominated the following persons for appointment and/or r~appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission: (1) Reappoint Dewey H. Moose, Jr. (Township 2) for a three-year term; (2) Reappoint Clyde M. Drys, Jr. (Townships 5, 6, 7) for a three-year term; and (3) Appoint Carl Hill to an at-large position for a three-year term. All terms will end on January 31, 2003. Further, Chairman Fennel nominated Mr. Steven R. Love to an at- large position to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. W. G. Walt Kiefer. Mr. Love will complete the unexpired term ending January ~1, 2001. There were no other nominations, and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointments as listed. There was discussion regarding the alternate position currently held by Mr. Edward S. Moose and the possibility of delaying this appointment to the next meeting. Mr. Moose has served as an alternate member since 1994. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Mr. Edward ~. Moose as an alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for a three-year term ending January 31, 2003.