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February 1, 2016 (Work Session) Page 2641 She requested the Board vote on the item tonight. Note: The Board took action on this item later in the meeting. KCS _ North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Facility Needs Survey - - Will Crabtree, Kannapolis City Schools (KCS) , presented a request for the KCS Facility Needs Survey. He advised, every five years, local boards of education are required by G.S. 1150- 521(x) to submit their Facility Needs Assessment (long -range plans) to the State Board of Education. He stated the Board of Commissioners is required to acknowledge in writing that they have received and reviewed a copy of this survey prior to submission to the State Board of F,ducation. He said this acknowledgement does not constitute endorsement of or a commitment to fund the Facility Needs Survey. Finance - Construction and Demolition Landfill Budget Amendment Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, presented a request for a construction and demolition landfill budget amendment. She stated a new engineering study was conducted by Camp Dresser and McKee. She advised a budget amendment is needed to update our liability, closure and post - closure. This budget amendment is intended to increase the Landfill Capital Reserve Expense account through an allocation of Fund Balance. The Capital Reserve Expense account is used to adjust the Landfill Closure /Post - Closure Liability accounts. A new closure and post---closure estimate has been prepared as of September 2015. To incorporate the changes, the liability accounts will need to be increased by a total of $823,022.00. The Capital Reserve has a current budget of $196,920.00 requiring $626,102.00 from Fund Balance. NCACC - Resolutions of Support Chairman Morris stated, at the January 13, 2016 meeting, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners ( NCACC) adopted resolutions supporting the Connect NC bond package and the Healthy Together NC statewide wellness initiative. He said the Connect NC bond package will be on the March 15 primary ballot, and includes funds for community colleges and water /sewer projects. The Healthy Together NC initiative from Prevention Partners seeks to build healthier communities through a suite of products that guide schools, workplaces, hospitals and clinics to address the leading causes of preventable disease: tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity and obesity. The Healthy Together NC campaign hopes to reach at least 10 organizations in all 100 counties by 2025, including county governments. He expressed his support for the bond. At the request of Commissioner Shue, for the viewing audience, Chairman Morris explained why transportation was not included in the bond package. A discussion ensued. Planning and Development - 2016 -2017 HOME Program Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Director, advised Cabarrus County has participated in the Cabarrus /Iredell /Rowan HOME program for over twenty years. She said each year Cabarrus County is required to hold a public hearing and advertise the activity for which the funds are planned. Traditionally, funding has gone toward single family housing rehabilitation, but after difficulty finding qualified applicants last year, Cabarrus County elected to commit the funding to a senior housing project that did not get funded. She stated Prosperity Unlimited is making application again this spring for the same senior housing project. Staff is proposing to commit HOME funds for the 2016 -2017 funding cycle to the same project for a more competitive application this year. She requested the Board set a public hearing for the regular March Board of Commissioners meeting. She also responded to questions from the Board. Planning and Development - 2016 -2017 Weatherization Application Approval Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Director, presented a request to make the annual Weatherization application. She stated this federally funded program provides for energy improvements to homes for low- income families while giving preference to elderly and disabled clients. The program provides upgrades such as insulation, air sealing, water heater and pipe wrap, duct sealing and appliance repairs to create energy savings for low - income families. She advised clients are often referred to