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February 2, 2015 (Work Session) Page 2279 + CPT /CFT Thanks our District Attorney's Office and our county law enforcement'. Following the presentation, a discussion ensued. During discussion Ms. Yost, Suzanne Knight, Cabarrus County Child Fatality Team Chair, and Dr. Rosolena Conroy, Medical Director, responded to questions from the Board. Humane Society - Animal Shelter Operations Update Judy Sims, Executive Director, Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County, presented an update on the current operations and new processes of the Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County and Cabarrus County Animal Control Partnership. She was accompanied by Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County officers Beth King, Mays and Means Chair, and Janet Poteat, Vice President, 49 Campus. She also responded to a variety of questions from the County Manager and the Board. Mike Downs, County Manager, advised the contract between the Humane Society and Cabarrus County requires the creation of an advisory board. He emphasized the advisory board will not be a group to supervise the shelter, but a sounding board for ideas. He suggested creating a job description for members and placing creation of the advisory board on the March agenda. BOC - Regulation of Bio- Solids in Cabarrus Count - Update Mike Downs, County Manager, presented an update regarding the regulation of bio- solids in Cabarrus County. He advised discussion with NCDENR (North Carolina Department of Natural Resources) representatives has been ongoing. He stated the requested public hearing is tentatively expected to be held in March. He said the public hearing notice will be well publicized once the location and time have been determined. In addition, he advised the appropriate time for the Board to submit an official response /request to the State would be at the public hearing as well as 30 to 60 days following the public hearing. He also briefly updated the Board on a dumping violation publicized in The Independent Tribune. Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, presented a brief overview of the process involved with such violations. He added when violations involve multiple agencies, the County attempts to work with them to resolve the issue and address any needed remediaticn. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Downs responded to questions from the Board. BOC - Department Highlight - Infrastructure and Asset Management At their January 30, 2015 Retreat, the Board of Commissioners requested department presentations in order to learn more about department functions, programs and scope outside of the budget process. Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation overviewing the functions and responsibilities of the Infrastructure and Asset Management Department. There was discussion throughout the presentation with Mr. Marshall responding to a variety of questions from the Board. Discussion Items for Action at February 16, 2015 Meeting Active Living and Parks - Revision to Commission By -Laws Londa Strong, Active Living and Parks Director, presented a request for a revision to the Active Living and Parks Commission By -Laws. She advised three representative member positions on the Commission are recommended by vote from other agencies. She requested these three representative positions be appointed directly by vote of those agencies rather than coming before the Board of Commissioners for redundant appointments. She stated the proposed revision was unanimously approved by the Active Living and Parks Commission at their January meeting and was recommended to the Board of Commissioners for approval. Cooperative Extension - Cabarrus County Youth Council Flame Change On behalf of the Cabarrus County Youth Council (CCYC), Robert Furr, Cooperative Extension Director, presented a request for approval of an official name change for the Cabarrus County Youth Council. He stated members of the Youth Council have researched and discussed this matter