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June 20, 2015 (Regular Meeting) Page 2783 BY: /s/ Stephen M_ Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman ATTEST: /s! Megan Smit Clerk to the Board (F -9) DHS - Transportation System Safety Plan The System Safety Program Plan is an effort to promote safe public transportation services such that each rural transit system in the state that receives federal and /or state funds has an approved System Safety Program Plan. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Transportation System Safety Plan. (F -10) IAM - Transfer of Surplus Vehicle to Odell Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department The Odell Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department has requested two surplus vehicles from Cabarrus County for daily operations in providing services to the citizens within the fire district. The vehicles requested for transfer are two Ford Crown Vic cars that were scheduled for surplus at the end of the month. The Infrastructure and Asset Management and Finance departments have both reviewed the request and two vehicles are available for surplus transfer to the Odell Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department per NCGS 153A -176, 16OA -274 and 160A- 280. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board declared two vehicles surplus property and authorized disposition in accordance with the County policy. (F -11) IAM - Transfer of Surplus Vehicle to Georgeville Volunteer Fire Department The Georgeville Volunteer Fire Department has requested a surplus vehicle from Cabarrus County to replace their surplus truck that was totaled in an accident last year. The vehicle requested for transfer is a 2001 Ford F150 4x4 (Asset # 1805, VIN# 1FTRX18W11NA1832) that was scheduled for surplus at the end of the month. The Infrastructure and Asset Management and Finance departments have both reviewed the request and the vehicle is available for surplus transfer to the Georgeville Volunteer Fire Department per NCGS 153A -176, 16OA --274 and 160A -280. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board declared 2001 Ford F150 4x4 (Asset # 1805, VIN# 1FTRX18wllNA1832) surplus property and authorized disposition in accordance with the County policy. (F -12) Planning and Development (Soil and Water) - Urban Agriculture Conservation Initiative Grant Proposal The Soil and water Conservation District intends to submit a proposal to the National Association of Conservation Districts for a grant of up to $50,000.00. The funding is intended to accelerate conservation planning focused on underserved populations and urban agriculture. The majority of this funding would be budgeted for support staff, including consultants and contractors. The project funding period is August 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017. while a financial or in -kind grant match is not required, additional funding may be requested from the County's Trust Fund Supporting Local Food Economy. Partnerships with local, regional and state agencies and organizations will advance conservation on urban agricultural projects, including public and private gardens and farms. These partnerships are key to the long --term sustainability of this proposed project beyond the one -year funding period. Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District has been a leader in the state on community conservation. This grant proposal complements the grant- - funded Green Growth Pilot Project that is underway with District leadership. The District holds an agricultural conservation easement on a 20 -acre urban farmstead where conservation can be demonstrated to groups and also owns a 35- acre conservation field school.