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December 5, 2016 (Work Session) Page 297.E buses ($310, 653.00) for a total of $725, 653.00. She also addressed the salary study stating in the FY 17-18 budget, the $725, 653.00 will be allocated toward supplements. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Dubois responded to questions from the Board. County Manager - Rob Wallace Park Construction Update and Project Ordinance Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported construction is on schedule for the January opening and advised grant funds are in place for Phase 1 of Rob Wallace Park. He commented on steps taken to resolve the immediate water service needs as well as the needs in the construction of future phases. Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager, provided an update on the various areas of construction to include structural aesthetics. He reviewed photos taken during construction. Mike Downs, County Manager, commended Mr. Marshall and Mr. Bilafer for their efforts on the project. Mr. Marshall provided information regarding the soft opening of the park planned for early January. He advised the main celebration and grand opening of the park will probably be scheduled in March. A brief discussion ensued. DHS - Transportation - Grant-Funded Recommendations Ben Rose, Human Services Director, presented recommendations regarding strategies to implement and administer grant-funded transportation services moving forward. He stated these strategies will allow the Department to continue to provide critical transportation services within the allocated grants, but will reduce the dependency on contracted transportation as well as reduce the county's subsidy within these grants. He advised the proposals will impact services in that they will greatly reduce the amount of trips available to clients within these grants. However, these proposals will also allow the Department to more efficiently provide services within its own capacity and focus its primary attention on the mandated Medicaid services. Suzanne Moose, Assistant Human Services Director, and Bob Bushey, Transportation Manager, were also in attendance. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Rose responded to questions from the Board. DHS - Work First Block Grant Plan Ben Rose, Human Services Director, reported the revised Work First/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant Plan includes descriptions of strategies to achieve the measurable statewide outcome goals and performance measures and promotes a strengths-based, family-centered practice approach and provides parents with short-term training and other services to help them become employed and move toward self-sufficiency. Kathy Mowrer, Social Work Program Administrator, presented updates made to the County's Block Grant Plan. She requested review and approval of the updates from the Board. One particular update that was addressed was the benefit diversion clarification/description of requirements to assist the public and caseworkers in determining benefit eligibility. Mr. Rose commented briefly on the benefit diversion strategy. Infrastructure and Asset Management -- Surplus and Sale of Property Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager, reported Cabarrus County owns the property located at 2323 Concord Lake Road. He stated it has been determined the building cannot be utilized for County operations. He further stated the Board voted the building and property as surplus in October, 2016. He requested the Board authorize and approve the sale of the property for the proposed sale price recommended by the County's contracted real estate services firm. BOC - Commissioner Appointments for 2017 Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board, stated the Commissioners' appointments chart, included in the Agenda, outlines Commissioner appointments to various boards and committees and appointments as liaisons to surrounding municipalities