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May 16, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2734 Springsted Company was contracted to complete a compensation and classification study of approximately 200 county employees in general service departments including Planning and Development, Active Living and Parks, Finance and the Library system. John Anzivino, Senior Vice President with Springsted, presented an overview of the study including recommendations for adjustments at the work session. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved recommendations and included in the FY17 budget. (F -6) Sheriff's Office - Memorandum of Agreement with Rowan County Allowing Use of Backup 911 Center The State of North Carolina 911 Board requires all 911 centers to have a backup 911 center in case of an outage at the primary site. Rowan County Communications approached us about using the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office Communications Center backup site as their backup 911 center. It is requested that Cabarrus County enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Rowan County, permitting Rowan County to install certain equipment and technology necessary for the operation of Rowan County's backup 911 center in the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office backup 911 center. Rowan County will purchase all necessary equipment in order to facilitate their staff in Cabarrus County at no cost to Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Memorandum of Agreement with Rowan County to provide an area for a backup 911 site. (F -7) Tax Administration - Refund and Release Report - April 2016 Release report contains taxpayers' names, bill numbers, valuations, tax amounts, along with the justifications for releasing the valuation /tax amounts for outstanding levies in accordance with N.C.G.S. 105 -381. Refund report is a summary sheet which lists data from each refund request form, along with the justification for the refunds to the taxpayers in accordance with N.C.G.S. 105- 381. Note: Due to the transition of motor vehicles onto the new North Carolina Vehicle Tax System (NCVTS), motor vehicle - related refunds and releases will begin to be displayed on the new report generated by NCVTS. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the April 2016 Refund - Release report as submitted, including the NCVTS Refund Report, and granted authority to the Tax Collector to process the refunds and releases. The report is hereby incorporated into the minutes by reference and is on file with the Clerk to the Board. (G) NEW BUSINESS (G -1) EDC - Economic Development Grant Request for Project Earhart - Public Hearing 6.30 P.M. LeeAnn Nixon, Existing Industry Specialist, Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (EDC), presented an Economic Development Grant request for Project Earhart (FlyRight Holdings, Inc.). She advised FlyRight proposes an expansion within the Silverman Group building at Aviation Boulevard of 26,000 square feet of main floor and an upfit to include a second floor for a total of 40,000 square feet of floor space for growth of business with additional simulator equipment and office /classroom space. She further advised the project is expected to produce 10 full -time jobs at an average wage of $60,000.00. She stated a three -year grant equivalent to 85 percent of the ad valorem taxes on the increase in real and personal property tax values is requested, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 158.7.1. She stated, on May 12th, the City of Concord approved a three -year, 85 percent, Economic Development Grant for FlyRight and requested the Board also consider a three -year, 85 percent Economic Development Grant for FlyRight. Samantha Grass, Project Manager, EDC, was also in attendance. (This space was left intentionally blank