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September 19, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2876 responsible for routine maintenance, provide appropriate outdoor trash receptacles, maintain the property, and ensure proper recognition for NCWRC. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the 3oard approved the Agreement between the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission and Cabarrus County to build a pier on the pond at Rob Wallace Park with authorization for the County Manager to execute the Agreement subject to review and revision by the County Attorney. (F -2) BOC - NCACC Solicitation of Counter Legislative Goals Every two years, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCI -ACC) members engage in a process to determine the legislative goals that are in the best interest of counties. The NCACC goals- setting process begins in August of even - numbered years and consists of five stages: beginning with the solicitation of county proposals and ending with the adoption of the legislative agenda at the Legislative Goals Conference. The submission deadline for legislative goals is September 23, and goals submitted by or before the deadline will be referred to a steering committee for review and consideration. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board approved the 2016 -17 proposed legislative goals for submission to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. The approved 2016 -17 proposed legislative goals to he sent to the NCACC are as follows: 1. Request Federal and State legislatures to stop passing on unfunded mandated programs to local governments. 2. Schools - Return North Carolina Lottery revenues to the schools' operating and capital improvement budgets. Return to original allotment structure and funding levels. 3. Board of Elections - a. Allow for the creation of larger voting districts. b. Allow county to reduce amount of operational voting precincts. c. Continue to permit Early and One Stop voting programs. 4. Require /permit state administrative offices to provide "sales tax" information when requested by ceunties /cities for their budgeting purposes. 5. Allow local public health departments /alliances to create and collect fees for restaurant inspections. 6. Oppose collective bargaining programs for local government employees. 7. Oppose shift of NCDOT (N.C. Department of Transportation) responsibilities to the counties. 8. Support the State's Pilot Project to Benefit Local Farmers and Lower Income Households. 9. Maintain Medicaid funding at current levels. 10. Reinstate sales tax exemption for public schools. 11. Study the impact to local government finances of exempting nonprofits from the requirement of paying property taxes and review possible payment in lieu of taxes requirements. 12. Address current unfunded mandates (DSS, Schools, Jail, etc.) by providing additional funding or additional funding sources. 13. Change NC Rural Center's grant /loan award criteria to more closely match the USDA. Rural Development aid requirements (specifically, remove the prohibition against aid to municipalities in Tier 3 counties). 14. Authorize local option revenue sources already given to any other jurisdiction. 15. Revise current tier structure for counties to become more equitable with respect to the recruitment of and expansion of jobs within North Carolina. 16. Protect Soil & Water Conservation grants and /or funding streams per the "2016 Policies, Positions & Action .Items'. 17. Reinstate the Asset Test to Determine eligibility for the Food and Nutrition Program. 18. Reinstate full funding for school growth based on Average Daily Membership (ADM). 19. Increase State funding within the Adult Protective Services Area, including funding for guardianship services.