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November 2, 2015 (Work Session) Page 2579 Commissioner Honeycutt MOVED to approve the use of the contingency funds by selecting option B (with additional supplement increase) as attached and to authorize the Finance Director to prepare the appropriate budget revision. Ms. Dubois requested the addition of "with help from the Finance Director from the Schools." to the motion. Commissioner Honeycutt amended the MOTION to include "with help from the Finance Director from the Schools." to the motion. Commissioner Shue seconded the motion. Following discussion, the MOTION carried with Chairman Morris and Commissioners Honeycutt, Mynatt and Shue voting for and Vice Chairman Poole recused. Date:11/2/2015 Amount:$ 1, 386, 349.00 Dept. Head: Susan Fearrington Department: Finance ❑ Internal Transfer Within Department © Transfer Between Departments /Funds ❑ Supplemental Request Purpose: Appropriate funds from Contingency to the School Systems based on the State Budget Adoption per the BCC Agenda Meeting held on Novemtser 2, 2015. Account Number Account Name Approved Budget Inc Amount Dec Amount Revised Budget 00191910 -9660 Contingency $1,721,411.00 $1,388,349.00 $333,062.00 00197210 - 970111 CCS - Reg Instruction $41,180,601.00.$1,224,739.00 $42,405,340.00 00197130 - 970111 KCS - Reg Instruction $5,659,272.00 $163,610.00 $5,822,882.00 County Manager - Request from Kannapolis City Schools (KCS) for $17,500.00 to Engage a Cost Estimator for Kannapolis Middle School Pam Dubois, Senior Deputy County Manager, advised a request was made to engage a cost estimator for $17,500.00 to look over the architectural plans for Kannapolis Middle School. Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, explained the value of engaging a cost estimator. He advised this will provide a more accurate cost and opportunities for cost- saving design changes on the overall project. In response to a question from the Board, Mr. Marshall advised previous school projects have benefited from engaging a cost estimator. Active Living and Parks - Matching Incentive Grant Application Requested Changes Londa Strong, Active Living and Parks Director, presented an overview of requested changes for the matching incentive grant application. She advised the Active Living and Parks Matching Incentive Grant Program provides seed money for civic, community and school groups to construct, improve or acquire recreational and park facilities in Cabarrus County. The grant will fund up to 50 percent of a project. She said the changes are requested in an effort to make the application process easier. Additionally, she advised the recommendation is to eliminate the second phase of grant applications due to time constraints this year. Vice Chairman Poole returned to the meeting at 5:08 p.m. Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported the Concord Parks and Recreation Deputy Director, Mark Kincaid, made a presentation to the Commission about a potential Carolina Thread Trail section adjacent to Rocky River at The Mills at Rocky River. The Thread Trail has a grant to partially develop the trail. The trail is approximately 2.3 miles in length. The City of Concord has agreed to take ownership of the trail and maintain it. The Active Living and Parks Commission unanimously agreed to recommend the remaining Matching Incentive Grant funds of $59,329.00 be used to help fund the Thread 'Trail section. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Marshall responded to questions from the Board. County Manager - Convert 33 Active Living and Parks Positions (9104) into 5 Seasonal Positions (9117) for Administrative Simplicity Pam Dubois, Senior Deputy County Manager, reported the County has 33 positions budgeted to various full -time equivalents (FTE) ranging from .08 to