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July 5, 2016 (Work Session) Page 2814 transportation for elderly and disabled persons through two grants, the Home Care Community Block Grant (HCCBG) and the Elderly and Handicapped portion of the State Rural Operation Assistance Program (ROAP). These two grants provide $231,407.00 in funding, however, these demand - driven services cost $512,568.00. He advised Transportation would like to apply for the 3310 grant utilizing the HCCBG and ROAP grants as a match to cover the cost for these trips. Due to the July 9th deadline to submit applications to the City of Concord, he requested the Board suspend its Rules of Procedure and vote to approve the application for this grant today. He added, if the grant is approved, a request to hold a public hearing and to accept the grant will come before the Board at the next meeting. Mike Downs, County Manager, advised this grant will help offset the local cost of providing these services. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedure in order to take action on this item due to time constraints. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the 5310 grant application to the City of Concord in the amount of $493,530.00. DHS - FY17 Energy Programs Outreach Plan Suzanne Moose, Assistant Human Services Director, reported the State requires the Department of Human Services to submit an Energy Programs Outreach Plan annually. Kathy Mowrer, Program Administrator, stated, prior to consolidation, the Department of Social Services Board was able to review and approve this plan. Since consolidation, she advised the Board of Commissioners must review and approve the Energy Programs Outreach Plan. She advised the plan outlines how the Department of Human Services (DHS) will connect and serve eligible community members with assistance to meet their energy needs. The department will identify, coordinate with and provide information to other agencies, organizations and groups that can assist with outreach activities and ensure program access to priority groups. The priority eligibility period is December 1 -31. Individuals and families with the lowest income and highest relative energy cost are potentially eligible for benefits beginning January 1 - March 31. She also responded to questions from the Board. EMS - Request to Purchase Three Ambulance Units Jimmy Lentz, Assistant EMS Director, requested approval for three (3) new Type III ambulances from First Priority South. He stated the total cost of these ambulances is $479,949.00. He added, that in compliance with the County's vehicle replacement policy, the new ambulances will replace ones that have outlived their usefulness. He also responded to questions from the Board. A brief discussion ensued. During discussion, Lieutenant Jonathan Maulden, EMS Relief Supervisor, reviewed the safety features included in the new ambulances. Alan Thompson, EMS Director, was also in attendance. Finance - Lottery Renovation Fundin t for Two School Roof Projects and Additional Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, reported staff shared a history of lottery revenues and expenditures at the April 4, 2016 Board of Commissioner's work session. She advised $1,600,000.00 in lottery funds are currently unallocated and available for one -time projects. She recommended applying the unallocated funds toward the Mount Pleasant Middle School and Kannapolis Middle School projects, and thereby freeing up funds that would have been used from Capital Reserve Funds. She added that the available Capital Reserve Funds could then be used for roof projects at Concord Middle School and Harrisburg Elementary School as well as renovations at Kannapolis Intermediate School (Carver Elementary) for Kannapolis City Schools. She also responded to questions from the Board. Library - Updated Circulation Policy Emery Ortiz, Library Director, requested approval for an update to the Circulation Policy for the Cabarrus County Public Library. She stated the update is needed to add specifications for checking out a new collection of educational tablets that will be available for circulation to the public. She displayed one of the tablet kits and responded to questions from the Board.