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May 1, 2017 (Work Session) Page 3114 the option to choose a reward. One reward option she proposed was a waiver of fines up to $2.00. She requested Board approval of the fine waiver reward option for the summer reading program. She also responded to questions from the Board. Planning and Development - Morehead West Area Plan Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation of the proposed Morehead West Area Plan. Topics of the presentation included: the team; process; objectives; public engagement; potential land use; proposed future land use; and mobility and utilities. She stated the Harrisburg Town Council and the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission have approved the proposal and advised a final draft of the Morehead West Area Plan will be presented at the May 15th regular meeting for final consideration. She further advised the next step is to hold a public hearing and for the Board to consider to co-adopt the plan. A lengthy discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Morris and Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, responded to questions from the Board. Planning and Development - Proposed Text Amendments Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented an overview of the proposed Text Amendment changes: • TEXT2017-00001-Chapter 6, General Requirements, Exceptions and Modifications. Add standalone solar panels accessory use, correct typo referencing Chapter 5 for accessory building standards, add site triangle figure. • TEXT2017-00002-Chapter 7, Permitted Based on Standards and Chapter 2, Rules of Construction and Definitions. Proposed modification to #8 Bed and Breakfast, clarification to definition in Chapter 2. • TEXT2017-00003-Chapter 8, Conditional Uses. Proposed changes to standards for #21 Reception Facilities, correct typo related to vote requirement for conditional use permit to be issued, proposed change to cell tower standards to allow the company that constructs the tower to bond the overall tower for expected build out. • TEXT2017-00004-Chapter 7, Permitted Based on Standards. Consider adding new type of use called Permanent Temporary Event Facility to Chapter 3, Chapter 2 Rules of Construction and Definitions, and Chapter 2 Establishment of Zones. Deletions are in strikeout text. Additions and corrections are in red text. Ms. Morris advised these proposed amendments have been reviewed and approved by the Text Amendment Committee and by legal. She stated the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the proposed amendments for the Boards' final consideration. She further stated a public hearing is needed to consider the proposed amendments. There was discussion throughout the presentation with Ms. Morris and Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, responding to questions from the Board. Tax Administration - Collection Agreement with the City of Concord Janice Morrison, Tax Collection Manager, reported Tax Administration staff and the County Attorney have been working with the City of Concord to explore the consolidation of tax collections. She stated Cabarrus County currently collects taxes for all jurisdictions except Concord. She advised collecting Concord' s taxes under the County would allow citizens to receive one bill and pay in one location. This would also simplify and avoid duplication of efforts in attempting to collect delinquent taxes from the same citizen. Human Resources - County 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Plan Lundee Covington, Human Resources Director, reported the County has provided an IRS qualified Deferred Compensation plan for many years that is currently administered by Nationwide. To better align with other County benefits such as the 401K and to assist retirees with financial planning and necessary forms, she proposed a contract to utilize Prudential as our recognized 457 (b) provider for new hires effective July 1, 2017. She stated current