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March 20, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3064 Stephen M. Morris, Chairman ATTEST: /s/ Megan Smit Clerk to the Board (F-7) Human Resources - Health Plan Renewal for Budget Year 2018 At the work session, Human Resources staff and the County Manager/Senior Deputy reviewed the health plan renewal quote and recommendations for policy and plan design changes intended to lower the cost of the health plan renewal for the County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Kiger, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted proposals for the FY18 health plan renewal and provide education to County employees. (F-8) Infrastructure and Asset Management - Transfer of Surplus Vehicles to Midland Fire and Rescue Midland Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc. has requested two surplus vehicles from Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office for their chief officers and administrative staff to take on errands, community outreach, public relations and training trips. The County will have several Sheriff's Office cars up for surplus by the end of March or early April. County Fleet Maintenance staff has not identified the exact two cars that could be transferred but they have confirmed there will be vehicles available for surplus. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Kiger, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board declared two Sheriff's Office cars surplus property and authorized disposition in accordance with the County' s policy. (F-9) ITS - Storage Area Network Refresh Lease Agreement Cabarrus County's current Storage Area Network lease is expiring. Attached is a quote for a new 36-month lease totaling $307 .429.00, $8, 179. 00 per month. This lease provides for a complete refresh of the current storage hardware at an operating expense equivalent to our current expense. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Kiger, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Lease Agreement between Cabarrus County and Winthrop for the Compellent Storage Area Network and authorized the County Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County, subject to review or revisions by the County Attorney. (F-10) Register of Deeds - Refund of Excise Stamps Purser and Glenn, PLLC recorded a Special Warranty Deed, Instrument# 24481 and paid a revenue stamp fee of $954 .00. Subsequently, Purser and Glenn recorded an affidavit of error affirming said fee should have been $594.00 by instrument #02950. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Kiger, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the refund of the excise stamp fee in the amount of $360.00. (F-11) Sheriff's Office - Request to Add a Full-Time Kennel Technician Position at the Animal Shelter The Sheriff's Office took over the Animal Shelter in February of 2016. At that time, the thought was only a part-time (4 hours per day) employee would be needed to take care of cleaning, feeding and medicating the cats and kittens in the shelter. Now faced with an overwhelming number of cats and kittens, 30-50 are taken into the shelter each week. Along with the normal duties of cleaning, feeding and medicating, these new cats need to be evaluated, screened for a microchip, vaccinated and photographed within the first week of arrival at the shelter. Other staff at the shelter have tried to help, but with their other duties it is difficult to make sure each cat or kitten has gone through the proper screening to help prevent disease in the shelter. The new Kennel Technician will be responsible for all aspects involved with the care of cats at the shelter: morning and afternoon cleanings, and feedings and medications. The position will also be responsible for intake of cats throughout the afternoon, including initial evaluation, microchip scanning, vaccinating, photographing, help with placement of cats and all the paperwork required for each cat and kitten in the shelter. With the additional full-time Kennel Technician, feline