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268 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Milloway and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the food service bid for Cabarrus County to Servomation with the bid not to exceed $1.719. Mr. Don Goins, Assistant Division Engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, reviewed the proposed 1983-84 Secondary Construction Program for Cabarrus County. Proposed projects for the county included the paving of Oaktrail Circle (SR 2245), Moose Lodge Road (SR 2642), Burlwood Road (SR 1215), and the widening of Cruse Road (SR 2444). Voting on motion made by Commissioner Barnhardt and seconded by Commissioner Milloway to turn over the Sidestown/Shankletown sanitary sewer lines along with the rights-of-way to the Board of Light and Water Commissioners of the City of Concord for operation and maintenance was as follows. Yes - Commissioners Barnhardt and Milloway No - Commissioner Payne and Chairman Nash Mr. John R. Boger, Jr., County Attorney, ruled that the motion by Commissioner Barnhardt was defeated as it did not receive a majority of the votes cast. The substitute motion by Commissioner Payne to table the item regarding the Sidestown/Shankletown sewer lines until County officials could talk with City officials failed for lack of second. Commissioner Milloway nominated Mrs. Wini Taylor of Kannapolis for appointment to the Board of Electors of the Southern Piedmont Health Systems Agency, Inc. Chairman Nash nominated Mmes. Rachel M. Parnell, Sue Casper, Donna Baker, and Frances Power for appointment to the Board of Electors and nominated Dr. Robert E. Hammonds for a provider position on the Governing Board of the Southern Piedmont Health Systems Agency, Inc. Notification of these nominations is to be forwarded to the Agency. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution in support of House Bill 426. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 426 WHEREAS, county governments face persistent and growing public opposition to increases in property taxes; and WHEREAS, counties are required by State law to provide a wide range of services which must be supported with county revenue; and WHEREAS, House Bill 426 has been introduced by Representative Vernon James, and co-sponsored by Representatives Enloe, Evans, C. Hughes, Keesee-Forrester, Seymour and Tyson and would increase the State sales tax by 1¢; and WHEREAS, House Bill 426 would share one-half of these proceeds with local governments; and WHEREAS, House Bill 426 would permit local officials to choose the most appropriate use of these shared revenues based on local needs and conditions; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners officially supports passage of House Bill 426; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners calls upon the 1983 Session of the General Assembly to pass House Bill 426. The Board agreed to meet with officials of the North Carolina Office of Emergency Services for dinner on April 12, 1983. Notification of the time and place will be sent to the Board members when arrangements for the dinner are finalized by the Cabarrus County Office of Emergency Services. Mr. Charles McGinnis, County Manager, reported that a poll of County employees had indicated that 220 employees are in favor of maintaining the present monthly payroll system and 149 employees support a bi-monthly payroll. He advised the Board the County would lose approximately $1,487.00 per month in interest with a bi-monthly payroll system. According to Mr. McGinnis, the total cost of a bi-monthly payroll including loss of interest, programming cost, personnel, and supplies and printing would be as follows. }~nthly $ 1,802.77 Annually $ 21,633.24