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218 The Board asked that the County Manager provide information concerning funds previously budgeted for renovation projects to the existing jail facility. Mr. B. H. Mabrey, Sr., Emergency Services Director, presented a six months progress report on the First Responder Program in Cabarrus County. He reported that the first six months of the program had been an educational period and had involved training and testing of personnel and acquisition of proper communications equipment. Mr. Mabrey stated that Pitts Volunteer Fire Department and Jackson Park Volunteer Fire Department were the only two departments which had met requirements regarding certified personnel and communications equipment. However, he stated he expected the following volunteer fire departments to meet necessary requirements within the next two weeks: Odell, Poplar Tent, Allen, Midland, and Mt. Pleasant. Request for certification of departments as first responder units will be brought to the Board on November 16, 1987. In conclusion, Mr. Mabrey expressed appreciation to the Ambulance Service personnel who volunteered their services in setting up the Fire Responder Program. Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, reported that The Honorable Donald F. Helms, Mayor of the Town of Harrisburg, and Ms. Lena Bowen, member of the Harrisburg Town Council, had met with the County Engineer and himself on Wednesday and would not be present for the meeting as requested by the Board. He outlined the stipulations for the purchase of water by the Town as agreed upon on Wednesday. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board moved to allow the request from the Town of Harrisburg for the connection to the County water system with the following stipulations set forth as conditions to the approval. The rate for sale of water to the Town of Harrisburg would be that as established as the master meter rate under the policies of the Water and Sewer District of Cabarrus County. Physical design and installation of the connection would be approved by the County. The total cost for the connection would be that of the Town of Harrisburg. The Town of Harrisburg realizes that Cabarrus County and the Water and Sewer District purchases its water by contract from the City of Concord. This contract is to be renegotiated in 1989. Future contracts with the City of Concord could dictate the amount of water that the County or District would be able to purchase for redistribution. Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, reported that the zoning lawsuit against Mr. C. E. Isenhour had been placed on the court calendar for November 24, 1987, by Mr. Gordon L. Belo, Attorney for the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Giles Moss reported that Mr. Junior Lee Goodman had agreed to trade approximately 30 to 35 acres of land and an easement to the Landfill's sedimentation basin to Cabarrus County in exchange for approxi- mately 25 acres of land unsuitable for landfill purposes and a 25 foot right of way along the property line to Irish Potato Road. He stated that this property exchange was expected to increase the life of the landfill for a period of five years. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the County Attorney to take what steps are necessary for surveying and the agreement with Mr. Junior Lee Goodman to work out the land transfer at the Sanitary Landfill as soon as possible. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board moved to send a letter to Mr. Junior Lee Goodman and Mr. Joe Stirewalt in appreciation for their cooperation in working with Commissioner Moss in regards to the landfill property. The Board discussed the conflict between the City of Concord and Cabarrus County in regards to work on the Coddle Creek Reservoir Project and the need for the City and the County to meet as soon as possible to resolve this matter. Members of the Board expressed concern that the current water contract between the City and County expires in 1989 and that it was necessary that the County have alternative water sources prior to that time. During review of recent events relating to the Coddle Creek Project, it was noted that the City of Concord had cancelled the joint meeting scheduled for