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May 4, 2015 (Work Session) Page 2374 A discussion ensued. During discussion, the following information was addressed: the school is being designed for 648 student capacity with an 800 core capacity; and that the school is anticipated to open mid-year 2017. Finance - CCS Odell Grades 3 -5 Elementary School Budget Reclassification Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, presented the following information relating to the CCS Odell Grades 3 -5 Elementary School budget reclassification. Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) would like to move funds within the Odell Grades 3 -5 Elementary School construction budget. Per a CCS reconciliation of the line items, it was noted that $300,000.00 from the $2,000,000.00 mediation settlement should be placed in the technology line item instead of the construction line item. Also noted, $526,176.00 from the site development line item was placed in the construction line item. County Manager - Proposed Exchange of Property on Rankin Road Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, presented a request for a proposed property exchange on Rankin Road between Cabarrus County and Robert Fishel. Mr. Fishel's property is at the end of Rankin Road and adjacent to Lake Howell. He has proposed exchanging property of equal value with Cabarrus County. The concept of this exchange was presented to the Water and Sewer Authority Board and the consensus was to support the exchange with the conditions that there be no additional clearing of County property and that it be clear this will not permit the construction of any additional dwellings. Mr. Fishel stated when he bought the property, there was an access road. Since that time, a dwelling was built and in order to access his own property, he has to cross through a neighbor's front yard. He further stated he cannot build on the property due to the zoning and only wishes to have better access to the property. Mr. Marshall advised Statute 160A -271 allows the Board to approve a property transfer of equal value. He stated a transfer of this type was done on the other side of the lake approximately 8 to 10 years ago. He further advised the benefit to the county of having a larger buffer area. vice Chairman Poole expressed support of the property exchange. DHS - 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program Resolution Ben Rose, Human Services Director, presented a request for approval to apply for federal transportation grants. He stated this request is due to a change in the County's classification. Bob Bushey, Transportation Manager, advised Cabarrus County is now classified as a Large Urban Area. He said the new classification requires Cabarrus County Transportation to use a new federal funding stream through the 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program. He also responded to questions from the Board. DHS - FY16 HCCBG Funding Plan Ben Rose, Human Services Director, advised the Department of Human Services serves as the lead agency for the Home and Care Community Block Grant (HCCBG). He stated the lead agency's primary role is to organize the committee, develop the funding plan for the grant and seek approval from the Board of Commissioners for the funding plan. Kathy Mowrer, Adult and Aging Program Administrator, stated the HCCBG serves citizens ages 60 and older under the Older American's Act. She advised the HCCBG Committee's task is to look at those services and determine which services are needed most in the county. She said this year, the committee looked at services consisting of transportation, adult day care and adult day health, in -home aid services, home - delivered meals, home repair and Senior Center operations. She said those services are being provided by the Department of Human Services, Active Living and Parks, Planning and Development and Cabarrus Meals on Wheels. She further advised although the final numbers have not been received from the state, they have been directed to apply using last year's numbers with a three percent reduction.