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465 <br /> <br /> Mr. Murdock proposed that WSACC and the County purchase 104.25 acres of <br />property located on Park Creek, a tributary to the Coddle Creek Reservoir, <br />from Larry Measimer. He explained the purchase would help preserve the <br />quality of water in the Reservoir and that some of the property could be used <br />by the County for a future school or park site. Mr. Murdock reported Mr. <br />Measimer had offered to sell the property at a coat of $806,000.00 with <br />payment as followsl $120,000.00 for a one-year option; $240,000.00 at the end <br />of the one-year option period; and $440,000.00 when WSACC and the County take <br />possession of the property. Although the County and WSACC would take title <br />to the property at the end of the option period, Mr. Measimer would be able <br />to continue his agriculture operation for a period of up to six years. The <br />Authority would retain a buffer adjacent to the creek and the County would <br />reserve the right to build a school or develop a park on the other property. <br />The amount of ownership and percent of payment could be adjusted based on the <br />future use of the property by the County. Neither the Authority nor the <br />County could sell its interest in the property without the approval o~ the <br />other party. <br /> <br /> ~PON MOTION o[ Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper <br />and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to the proposed joint purchase by <br />the County and the Water and Sewer Authority of the Measimer property on Park <br />Creek and agreed to participate for fifty percent {50%) of the $120,000.00 <br />option cost this year, to budget the County's half of the $240,000.00 payment <br />for next year and to budget appropriate expenses thereafter. Further, the <br />Board authorized the appropriate budget amendment for the current fiscal year <br />and authorized the County Manager to work out the details of the joint <br />property purchase. It was understood that the County would reserve the right <br />to build a school or develop a park on the property. <br /> <br /> Mr. John R. Isham, PG, Senior Hydrogeologist with BDR Engineering, Inc. <br />of the Carolinas, presented an overview of the Methyl Tertiary~Butyl Ether <br />(MTBE) Risk ;%nalysis Report for the Colonial Pipeline Company Kannapolis <br />Booster Station. He stated there is no threat to the Coddle Creek Reservoir <br />at this time. However, there is some concern about the drinking water from <br />private wells in the area due to a fractured bedrock aquifer. <br /> <br /> Mr. Murdock stated that WSACC is closely monitoring the Reservoir for <br />any problems associated with MTBE. He indicated that Colonial Pipeline has <br />been in contact with Mr. Mike Downs, Development Services Director, <br />concerning the ground water issue. Mr. Downs will be monitoring that. <br />situation. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, and Mr. Murdock <br />reviewed the situation regarding plans by Level 3 Communications to install <br />fiber optic cable in the Plantation Pipeline right of way at Coddle Creek <br />Reservoir. Level 3 officials have indicated that work will begin on May 30 <br />and the company has filed condemnation proceedings against two property <br />owners in the vicinity of the Reservoir. The County will seek a preliminary <br />injunction to stop the work from starting before there is adequate protection <br />in place for the Reservoir. * <br /> <br />Rg~r~ion - Forest Park Property <br /> <br /> Mr. Day reported that City of Kannapolis would like to lease the 14 <br />acres of County property adjacent to the Forest Park Elementary School to <br />develop a City park. The Board by consensus agreed to the proposal. A <br />formal contract will be brought to the Board for review and approval. <br /> <br /> Chairman Fennel reminded Board members that officials from Leisure and <br />Recreation Concepts (LARC) will be in Concord on June 1 and 2 to begin the <br />initial planning process for the development of the County Expo property on <br />Highway 49. The kickoff meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on June 1. <br />Members of the Fair Board have been invited to attend. <br /> <br />Recess of Meetin= <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman <br />Fennel recessed the meeting at 9:40.p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on June 1, 2000. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />