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<br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel with
<br />Chairman Bar,hart and Commissioners Fennel and Niblock voting for, the Board
<br />approved the road name change (Petition 96-01) of Unnamed Road to John Furr Road.
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<br />Community Development Block Grant Application - Second Public Hearin~ - 7:00 P.M.
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<br /> Mr. Bob Stark, Consultant, reviewed the proposed 1996 Community Development
<br />Block Grant (CDBC) application to install sewer lines in the Midland Community
<br />on the following streets: Creek Avenue, Bain Avenue, Garmon Mill Road, Kingsbury
<br />Drive, Barberry Avenue and Bethel School Road. The proposed budget totaled
<br />approximately $400,000.00 ($250,000.00 CDBG grant and $150,O00.00 local share).
<br />Plans are for the City of Concord to participate in the local share by providing
<br />engineering and inspection services.
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<br /> Chairman Barnhart opened the public hearing regarding the proposed CDBG
<br />application and asked if anyone were present who wished to speak either for or
<br />aBainst the proposed application. There was no one present to address the Board,
<br />and Chairman Barnhart closed the public hearing,
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<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Commissioner Fennel with
<br />Commissioners Nlblock and Fennel and Chairman Barnhart voting for, the Board
<br />authorized the submission of the 1996 CDBG Application as presented by Mr. Bob
<br />Stark to install sewer lines in the Midland area (Creek Avenue, Bain Avenue,
<br />Garmon Mill Road, Kingsbury Drive, Barberry Avenue and Bethel School Road) with
<br />a proposed budget of $400,000.00 ($250,000.00 CDBG grant and $150,000,00 local
<br />share). Further, the Board granted permission to the Chairman to sign all
<br />necessary documents related to the CDBG application.
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<br />School System Request to Initiate Construction Activity ac the New Concord Middle
<br />School Site
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<br /> Dr. Harold Winkler, Cabarrus County Schools Superintendent, and Mr. Gene
<br />Jordan, Schools Finance Director, reviewed the request for the School Board to
<br />award the contract for site preparation at the new Concord Middle School site.
<br />The current schedule calls for the $49 million in school bonds to be sold on
<br />January 22, 1997 with the County to receive the proceeds approximately three
<br />weeks later on February 15, 1997, The first payment to the site contractor would
<br />be due on February 15.
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<br /> Mr, Mike Burris of Yates Chreitzburg Architects advised that the grading
<br />should begin in late December. The first payment of approximately $200,000,00
<br />for mobilization and grading will be due on February 15.
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<br /> Mr. Blair Bennett, Finance Director/Area Manager, advised that the Schools
<br />can enter into the site preparation contract as there is a reimbursement
<br />a~reement in place. However, he requested confirmation that Cabarrus County will
<br />guarantee payment to the contractor on February 15, 1997 in the event that the
<br />bond sale is delayed.
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<br /> In response to questions by Chairman Barnhart, Mr. Jordan advised that the
<br />undesignated fund balance for the County Schools totals $1.8 million. There was
<br />discussion regarding the possibility of the Schools covering the first payment
<br />in February to the site contractor in the event that bond proceeds are not
<br />available. However, Mr, Hartsell expressed concern as to whether the Schools
<br />could use this funding and be reimbursed out of the bond proceeds.
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<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Chairman Barnhart with
<br />Commissioners Nlblock and Fennel and Chairman Barnhart voting for, the Board
<br />authorized the County Schools to initiate construction activity at the new
<br />Concord Middle School site, with the provision that Cabarrus County will
<br />guarantee payment to the site contractor on February 15, 1997 if the bond sale
<br />is delayed and if the Schools cannot cover this cos~ on its own.
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<br />Administrative Chan~es to Or~anization Plan for Cabarrus County
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<br /> Mr. Clifton gave a brief overview of the revised Organization Plan for
<br />Cabarrus County and the proposed incentive program for the Building Inspection
<br />Department. He reported that the plan included a number of title chan~es and
<br />promotions as well as a total budget savings of approximately $25,000.00. In
<br />regards to earlier discussions re~arding the possible consolidation Of
<br />city/county planning functions, Mr. Clifton advised that the Planning Services
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