BC 2014 04 07 Work Session - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

April 7, 3014 (Work Session) Page 1963 Richard Koch, County Attorney, advised the final lease agreement will be ready by the regular meeting. He also advised a 10 -day public notice will be posted on the website as required by statute. A resolution with reference to the lease will also be included for consideration. Mr. Marshall stated funds from the lease income from this tower go into a separate fund to maintain the tower as well as fund emergency communications equipment. County Manager - Revised Proposed Calendar - 2014 General. Obligation Bonds Referendum Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, advised, based on the action the Board took on March 17 Kannapolis City Schools (KCS) has until May 31 to make a decision on whether they want to pull themselves off of the bond referendum or not. The Bond Schedule needs to be revised in. order to allow KCS enough time to make their decision. This will move the first introduction of the bond order from May 19, 2014 to July 21, 2414. The revision of the schedule will not prohibit the referendum from taking place in November as planned. She advised a public hearing will be needed at the August 8, 2014 work session. A discussion ensued regarding flexibility in the proposed calendar for the 2014 General Obligation Bonds Referendum. County Manager - Update on the Aging Strategic Plan Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, advised an update on the Aging Strategic Plan was provided at the March work session. The first draft of the plan was completed and provided to the Board at the March regular meeting. Makenzie Mullinax, Active Living and Parks, Program Coordinator, presented a PowerPoint slideshow overview of the Aging Strategic Plan. The slideshow covered the following: Process; The Right Time to Move Forward; Goals; and 6 Priority Areas of Focus. The Board also viewed a video which included interviews with participants of various programs offered by the county. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Mullinax, Mr. Marshall and Ben Rose, Human Services Director, responded to questions from the Board. Items addressed included: responses to a survey conducted for the Aging Strategic Plan; additional resources are not necessary to add subcommittees; planning services for the anticipated senior population growth in future years; etc. Emergency Management - Adoption of 20114 Emergency Operations Plan Bobby Smith, Emergency Management Director, advised, as required by state law and federal standards, Cabarrus County has developed and maintained an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The ECP is the plan that provides guidance for county -wide operations and response during emergency events. Cabarrus County departments and community partners have reviewed and updated the plan over the last 15 months. He stated the duties of Annex H have been assigned to other annexes due to the dissolution of the Cabarrus Rescue Squad; Annex H will remain as a placeholder until filled. Christopher Gonyar, Planner -SAIC, was also in attendance. Commissioner Morris commented on the importance of the Emergency Operations Plan. Finance - Forest Park Elementary Deed Transfer to Kannapolis City Schools Susan Fearrington, Assistant Finance Director, presented the following information relating to the Forest Park Elementary School deed transfer to Kannapolis City Schools and responded to questions from the Board. Forest Park Elementary School was built and financed with general obligation and state bonds in 1998. A new wing addition was built and financed with general obligation bonds in 2006. The title to the Forest Park Elementary School property was held in the County's name to allow reimbursement of sales tax paid on the construction projects. Since construction has now been completed, it has been requested to transfer the title of the Forest Park Elementary School to the Kannapolis City Schools Board of Education. The special warranty deed has been prepared