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460 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the "Contract" office supplies to Williams Office Supply for the period January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 and awarded the 'Non-Contract" office supplies to Forms and Supply at an exact discount of no less than 40 percent for the period of January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998. NEW BUSINESS Presentation Concernin~ the Capital Campaign by Barber-Scotia College - Dr. Sammie Ports, President of Barber-Scotia College Dr. Sammfe Ports, President of Barber-Scotia College, presented a status report on Barber-Scotia College and its current fund raisin~ efforts. The College has paid all debts to its vendors, is now a fully accredited institution and is increasing enrollment. Resolution Amending the Cabarrus-South Rowan Urban Area Thoroughfare Plan in the Harrisburg Area Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Plannin~ Services Director, reviewed the proposed changes to the Thoroughfare Plan. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the followin~ amendment. Resolution No. 1997-43 THAT WHEREAS, Cabarrus County and the North Carolina Department of Transportation did mutually adopt a transportation plan for the urban area; and WHERF~S, North Carolina General Statute 136-66-2(d) provides that either the Municipality or Department of Transportation may propose changes in an adopted plan at any time by giving notice to the other party, but no change shall be effective until it is adopted by both the Department of Transportation and the municipal governing board; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that the proper movement of traffic within and through Cabarrus County is a highly desirable element of the transportation plan for the orderly growth and development of the urban area; and WHEREAS, it has become desirable to make some revisions in the Cabarru$-South Rowan Urban Area Transportation Plan based on additional studies of thoroughfare locations and alignments: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: That the Cabarrua-South Rowan Urban Area Thoroughfare Plan, dated June 1995, be revised as follows, subject to the approval of the Department of Transportation: The alignment of the Northern Corridor (recommended in the Thoroughfare Plan as a new major thoroughfare) be shifted further out from its current proposed alignment. It should begin at the proposed intersection of Caldwell Road (SR 1173) and Morehead Road and continue ~ast-northeast to the sharp bend in Pitts School Road (see accompanying map). It then should follow the current alignment of Pitts School Road, southeast to Roberta Road. Next it should continue south to NC 49, going just east of Waterloo Drive as it nears NC 49. Please refer to the accompanying map for a graphical representation of these proposed changes tn alignments.