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June 5, 2017 (Work Session) Page 3172 A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Crabtree, Mr. Marshall and Richard Koch, County Attorney, responded to questions from the Board. County Manager - Cooperative Extension ADA Bathrooms and Furniture for County Departments Budget Revision Pam Dubois, Senior Deputy County Manager, advised the County is unable to use the additional Medicaid Hold Harmless funds received for the ADA modifications to the Bathrooms at Cooperative Extension. Therefore, it is requested those funds be used to replace aged furniture that is in excess of 20 years and is no longer safe for use. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Dubois, Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager and Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Director, responded to questions from the Board. County Manager - Purchase of Overflow Parking Lot Property at Concord Senior Center Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported complications have arisen in finalizing a lease for property located next to the Concord Senior Center overflow parking lot. He stated the owners of the property have reconsidered and would prefer an outright sale and are offering the property at the December, 2014 appraised price of $64,000.00. Staff recommends funding the purchase from FY17 Board of Commissioners Contingency Funds. County Manager - Duke Energy Easement Approval Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, advised Duke Energy presented a utility easement to Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) to supply power to the new Odell Elementary School. CCS granted approval. However, since Cabarrus County is the property owner, an easement must be approved by the Board, executed and recorded. County Manager - Duke Energy Easement Approval at Royal Oaks Elementary School Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported similarly as to the previous matter, Duke Energy has presented a utility easement to Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) to supply power to Royal Oaks Elementary School. This easement has not yet been recorded. Since Cabarrus County is the property owner, the easement will need to be approved by the Board. Richard Koch, County Attorney, clarified the legal need for Cabarrus County to approve and sign the easements for both Odell Elementary and Royal Oaks Elementary schools. County Manager - Resolution in Regards to Safety Improvements to the Intersection of N.C. Highway 3 and Odell School Road Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, advised the NCDOT (North Carolina Department of Transportation) has assessed safety improvements to the intersection of North Carolina Highway 3 and Odell School Road and determined that based on a cost-benefit analysis, the solution at this point warrants a stoplight and a turn lane. It is a belief that a rural roundabout would be more effective in treating the safety of this intersection. However, it does not meet cost-benefit ratios for the NCDOT to fund the project. Discretionary money from the House and Senate has been proposed to help fund the additional cost and a resolution has been provided requesting legislators to approve the use of discretionary funds for that purpose. Mr. Marshall advised the City of Kannapolis has expressed interest in approving a similar resolution. Chairman Morris advised he was originally contacted by Senator Paul Newton regarding the County's position. He reiterated Mr. Marshall's comments and expressed support for the proposed roundabout and resolution requesting funding. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue 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 the Board adopted the Resolution Regarding Safety Improvements to the Intersection North Carolina Highway 3 and Odell School Road. Resolution No. 2017-11 RESOLUTION REGARDING SAFETY