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September 5, 2017 (Work Session) Page 3287 Commissioner Kiger MOVED to join the Centralina Council of Governments for FY18. Vice Chairman Honeycutt seconded the motion. Commissioner Shue expressed support to join the CCOG. The MOTION unanimously carried. County Manager - Deferred Tax Fund Discussion Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager updated the Board on the uses of the Deferred Tax Fund; specifically, the request for improving/increasing the infrastructure at the Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm. He advised a request for qualifications (RFQ) was sent out, but no responses were received. Therefore, a local firm, Kimley-Horn was contacted and has offered to perform an engineering study geared towards upgrading the infrastructure at a cost of $27, 000. From information gathered from the study, two opinions of probable cost with two different methods to improve that infrastructure will be submitted. He stated at that point it would be brought back to the Board before moving forward. It was previously discussed that a more formal process was needed to review applications for use of the Deferred Tax Funds prior to the Board's review and vote. Staff recommended forming a group consisting of two members from each committee involved with the Deferred Tax Program to review applications and make recommendations to the Board. A discussion ensued. During the discussion, Mr. Marshall responded to questions from the Board. County Manager - Modification of Sublease for Cabarrus County Partnership for Children Tom Nunn, Contract and Risk Coordinator requested approval to modify the sublease between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and Cabarrus County Partnership for Children. He advised the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children utilizes office space at the DHS facility. The modification would extend the sublease for an additional five years bearing no cost to either party. A brief discussion ensued. UPON MOTION by Commissioner Kiger, 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 by Commissioner Shue, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the modification to the original lease and authorized the Chairman to execute the lease subject to review by the County Attorney. County Manager - Reappropriation of Funds for Ongoing Projects, Grants and Commitments Kristin Jones, Budget and Performance Manager reported that each year there are new projects, grants and commitments that need to be transitioned to the new fiscal year when they are unable to be completed within the fiscal year budgeted. She requested reappropriation of funds for such projects, grants and commitments. A discussion ensued. During the discussion, Mike Downs, County Manager, Ms. Jones and Pam Dubois, Senior Deputy County Manager responded to questions from the Board. County Manager - Resolution in Support of NCDOT Economic Development Funds Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager presented a request from the Division 10 office of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for approval of a resolution to support their request for economic development funds for road and network improvements related to Project Hercules. Chairman Morris read the resolution. A discussion ensued. During the discussion, Mr. Marshall and Richard Koch, County Attorney responded to questions from the Board.