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418 Mr. Hartsell reviewed the Board's Rules of Procedure relative approval, denial and/or reconsideration of the issue at the next meeting. to Commissioner Privette made a motion, seconded by Chairman Fennel to approve Petition C00-02(R) with the conditions of the site plan, a cap of 1,670 residential units and the transportation improvements that were recommended as part of ~he traffic study. The Findings of Fact were as follows: (1) Developer has agreed to make the recommended transportation improvements; {2) Developer has agreed to the limit on density; and (3) Developer will be providing school sites to address school adequacy issues. The motion failed with Commissioner Privette voting for and Chairman Fennel and Commissioners Barnhart and Carpenter voting against. Chairman Fennel stated that he would make a motion at the April meetin9 to reconsider Petition C00-02(R). Resolution ADnrovin= the Exchange of Real Property (Odell School ~rac~ for a 61-Acre Tract) At the meeting on February 21, 2000, the Board authorized publication of a "Notice of Exchange of Real Property" for the exchange Of the Odell School property for approximately 62 acres of real property owned by J & B Management and Development, rough graded at a value of at least an additional $300,000.00 and a cash contribution of $350,000.00 to address school adequacy issues. The Board was scheduled to approve the Resolution authorizing this exchange at the March 20~h meeting. Mr. Clifton reported that the architect is working on the design for a middle school at this site. He asked for direction as to how to proceed with this work and suggested the Board may wish to authorize the County Attorney to proceed with filing a notice for the condemnation of the 62+/- acres. There was discussion regarding the tract of property, its suitability for a school site and fill regulations for flood plains. Mr. Clifton confirmed that the property is suitable as a school site and stated a number of core borings have been completed on the property. He stated that the County Schools had identified the property as a school site. UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the County Attorney to issue a Notice of Action to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire 62 +/- acres of property owned by J & B Management and Development and identified at a value consistent with the tax value for the property. The purpose for which the property is to be condemned is to expand and enhance the facilities available for the education of children of Cabarrus County, and for the recreation of the public, specifically for a new school and/or park facility. Consideration of the proposed exchange was deferred until the next meeting. Cable Television Rate Review Findinus and Frannhis~ Revigw - MS- Sandra Montgomery, Centrelina Council of Governments Ms. Sandra Montgomery, AICP, Cable Telecommunications Administrator with the Centralina Council of Governments, reviewed the Cable Television Rate Review Findings Summary for Time Warner - Metrolina for both the Basic Tier for 2000 and the Equipment and Installation Rates for 2000. The Social Contract, which controlled Time Warner's rates for the past five years, has expired. Also, this is the first year that Time Warner is allowed to set equipment rates that can be reviewed by the local franchise authority and approved. There was brief discussion regarding the rate schedule and the different tiers of programming service. MS. Montgomery and Mr. Robert Melton, General Manager of Time Warner - Metrolina, responded to questions about the difference in the "basic" rate and the "standard" package that is purchased by most customers. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following action: (1) Approved the Cabarrus County basic cable rate at $6.37 per month per subscriber for the year 2000 and 2001; (2) Approved the Cabarrus County equipment and installation rates as shown in the Findings Report for the year 2000; and (3) Adopted a ~Resolution Providing for the Change in Control of a Cable Television" relative to the merger of Time Warner, Inc. and America Online, Inc.