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587 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, on Monday, August 24, 1981, at 7:00 P.M. Present - Chairman: Ralph C. Bonds Commissioners: J. Harold Nash Troy R. Cook James W. Lentz Kenneth F. Payne The invocation was given by Reverend Barry W. Moore of Calvary Free Will Baptist Church. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne~ seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the minutes of July 8, July 9, July 27, July 30, August 3, and August 4, 1981, were approved as written. Mr. Eddie Hoglan of Royal Garbaga Service, Mr. William Fisher of J & F Disposal Company, and Mr. Ray Helms of Cabarrus Sanitation Company, Inc., were present to request a rate increase for the franchised garbage collectors in the County. Mr. Fisher explained that a rate increase would enable the refuse collectors to upgrade present service and possibly provide such extended services as the pick up of bagged leaves and tree limbs which have been bundled. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to allow the franchised garbage collectors to increase rates by $1.00 per month for refuse collection in Cabarrus County effective October 1, 1981. This action constitutes a rate of $6.00 per month for roadside garbage pick up and $7.00 per month for rear yard garbage service. Mr. Charles McGinnis, County Manager, reported that bids received for the annual office supplies contract award were as follows. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT DATE: July 1, 1981 NAME OF COMPANY Metrolina Office Suppliers Lift-Off Corporation CERT. CHECK BID BOND TOTAL BID X $13,705.51 X $ 6,365.83 (INCOMPLETE BID) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Nash and unanimously carried~ ~the Board awarded the bid for office supplies for 1981-82 to Metrolina Office Suppliers in the amount of $13,705.51. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Nash and unanimously carried, the~Board moved to go into Executive Session to discuss a~personnel, matter. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimouslycarried, the Board moved to terminate the Executive Session. Chairman Bonds reported the Board had met with Mr. Gil Johnson of the auditing firm of Sherrill and Smith for an update on the audit of the Tax Collection Department. He reported that Mr. Johnson had informed the Board that 4,468 verifications had been mailed and 213 responses had been received. 'Mr. Archie Barnhardt complained that the County was not properly enforcing the Cable Television Ordinance. He stated that Vision Cable of Metrolina, the cablevision franchisee in the County, had attached service lines to utility poles owned by him and located on his property without his permission and without any compensation to him. Mr. Barnhardt explained that his attorney had written officials of Vision Cable in February, 1981, advising them that company employees were trespassing, but he stated employees had been back on his property since that time. He requested that the County revoke Vision Cable's franchise as he stated the company had failed to obtain a pole attachment, agreement with him and had refused to compensate him for the use of his poles and a right of way across his property. Mr. Barnhardt also objected to the fact that Vision Cable had discontinued cablevision service to several subscribers who lived in the area served by the lines across his property. In closing, Mr. Barnhardt stated he was not going to sue Vision Cable as the company's attorney was located in New York, but he advised the Board he was going to file legal proceedings against the County unless the Board took appropriate action against Vision Cable and properly enforced the Cable Television Ordinance. UPON MOTION of Commi'ssioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to invite representatives Of Vision Cable to present their response to Mr. Archie Barnhardt's charges at the next regular Board meeting.