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January 5, 2025 (Work Session) Page 2250 Infrastructure and Asset Management - Resolution for Exchange of Property at Wallace Park Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, stated the County will be advertising the intent to exchange property related to Wallace Park. He advised this transfer will require adoption of a resolution at the Boards' January regular meeting. Richard Koch, County Attorney, stated, in the meantime, the advertisement will be published so the Board can act on the transfer at the January 20, 2015 regular meeting. Infrastructure and Asset Management - Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider the Abandonment of Part of North Drive Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported the abandonment of part of North Drive was previously discussed at the Boards' December work session and a resolution requesting consideration of the closure of North Drive was adopted at the Boards' December 15, 2014 regular meeting. He advised the same resolution is going before the Mount Pleasant commissioners this month and stated this issue should go before the Board of Transportation to consider abandonment of maintenance at their meeting in early February. He recommended the Board schedule a public hearing for the February 16, 2015 regular meeting. In addition, he advised of strict advertising requirements which include notices to be sent by certified mail to appropriate property owners, signage and newspaper ads. He also responded to questions from the Board. Planning and Development - Authorization to Submit the Weatherization and Heating and Air Repair and Replacement Application Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Director, requested authorization to submit the Weatherization and Heating and Air Repair and Replacement (HARRP) application. She stated these applications are submitted on an annual basis. She also responded to questions from the Board. Planning and Development - soil and Water Conversation District - A lication for significant Natural Heritage Area Protecti Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Director, requested authorization for the Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District to submit an application to the State Clean Water Management Trust Fund to protect the state- designated Suther's Wet Prairie Significant Natural Heritage Area, in partnership with the Land Trust for Central North Carolina and the Plant Conservation Program in the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; and to approve the use of $249,000.00 from the Prime Farmland Preservation Fund as matching funds for this grant application. Commissioner Mynatt expressed support for preserving this natural heritage area. A discussion ensued. Mike Downs, County Manager, advised the monies in the Prime Farmland Preservation Fund were pulled over from the Present -Use Value Fund after the sale of agricultural properties within the Present -Use Deferment Program. Discussion on Sludge Chairman Morris advised at the previous meeting, additional information was requested in regards to CMUD (Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities Department) sludge in Cabarrus County. Richard Koch, County Attorney, advised, based on what he has been able to determine at this point, this particular area of regulation has been pre- empted by the state, removing the option for local regulation. He further advised there may be other options, but the Board cannot pass an ordinance that would regulate this issue on a local basis. He stated the Board may consider petitioning the legislature to ask them to change those statutes to allow local options or regulations. A discussion ensued regarding representatives on this issue. discussions with local legislative Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda