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463 <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />Kannapolis. It was previously proposed that EMS occupy a portion of a new <br />Kannapolis fire stationt however, the City of Kannapolis has neither decided <br />on a location nor committed funding for the new station. Staff is also <br />discussing plans with the City of Concord to relocate the existing Highway 49 <br />EMS Station to a new fire station to be built by Concord. <br /> <br /> Mr. John Brafford, Vice President of the Board of Directors for the <br />Cabarrus Rescue Squad, requested a $20,000.00 contribution over the FY 2000 <br />appropriation of $20,000.00 for Cabarrus Rescue. This additional funding will <br />assist in paying for a new crash truck and a new facility for the Rescue <br />Squad. <br /> <br /> Mr. Harwood stated the assistance provided by Cabarrus Rescue Squad is <br />invaluable to the success of the Cabarrus EMS. <br /> <br /> ~TPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Casper and <br />unanimously carried, the Board agreed to increase the FY 2001 allocation to <br />the Cabarrus Rescue Squad to $40,000.00. <br /> <br /> There was brief discussion regarding the collapse of the pedestrian <br />bridge at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 20, 2000. Local HMS personnel along <br />with various EMS units from surrounding counties, rescue squad members, fire <br />department personnel, law enforcement personnel and many other volunteers <br />assisted with the emergency situation. The Board by consensus asked the <br />Chairman to send a thank you letter to those agencies that provided <br />assistance during the incident. <br /> <br />Soil and Water Conservation <br /> <br /> Mr. Matthew Kinane, District Conservationist, gave an overview of the <br />Soil and Water Conservation and Watershed Improvement Commission budget <br />requests. <br /> <br />Other Pro~rmms (Non-Denartmen~91) <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton briefly reviewed those items included in the Non- <br />Departmental Program. These included such items as Insurance Service and <br />Settlement, Unemploy~nent Compensation, Contingency, Capital Reserve, Salary <br />Adjustments, Other Benefits and Criminal Justice Partnership. <br /> <br /> There was brief discussion concerning a funding request that Board' <br />members have received from the Cabarrus Arts Council. The Board reiterated <br />the County's position not to fund non-profit organizations. <br /> <br />Recess of Meetigq <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman <br />Fennel recessed the meeting at 9:15 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, <br />2000. <br /> <br />Clerk to :he Board <br /> <br /> <br />