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May 29, 2014 (Recessed Meeting) Page 2057 UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Oesterreich and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedures in order to take action on this item due to time constraints. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Oesterreich and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Tourism Authority's FY 2015 budget totaling $4,251,467.00, in accordance with Article IV, Room Occupancy and Tourism Development Tax, Tourism Authority of Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. At Chairman Poole's request and as a show of support for the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association to hold future events in Cabarrus County, the Board had their picture taken with Hot Shoe Harry. CAC - Presentation of FY 2015 Budget Request The following representatives of the Cabarrus Arts Council Board of Directors were present: Noelle Rhodes Scott, President /CEO of the Cabarrus Arts Council (CAC); Dan Boone, CAC Board Chair; Keith Gehl; Mark Russell; Ruth Brooks; and Bill Dusch. The following CAC staff members were also present: Lisa McCombs, Operations Director; Rebecca Collins, Visual Arts Director; Sarah Sambor, Finance Director; and Pat Verner, Communications Director. Noelle Rhodes Scott, President /CEO of the Cabarrus Arts Council, and Dan Boone, Cabarrus Arts Council Chair, presented information related to the Arts Council FY 15 budget request totaling $26,000.00. Ms. Scott and Mr. Boone also responded to a variety of questions from the Board. Vice Chairman Burrage, Commissioners Morris and Oesterreich expressed support for the CAC and their contribution to the community. Recess of Meeting p.m. The Board took a short break at 7 :08 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:22 Fire Districts - Presentation of FY 2015 Budget Request Proposed Contract Changes for Fire Districts Steve Langer, Fire Marshal; Jason Burnett, Assistant Fire Marshal; and Ken Nichols, Flowe Store Road VFD Board Chair, F1owe Store Road Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), presented information regarding the Tax District Fire Service Contract. issues addressed included: a contract committee had been formed; Mr. Nichols, Contract Committee Chair, corresponded with the other fire districts, soliciting their input and recommendations; at the conclusion of the committee's correspondence, it determined most, if not all, of the fire departments were satisfied with the contract as written, incorporating the changes that were made last year; the contract was presented to the fire departments at the fire service board meeting and approved at that meeting; responses were not received from all of the departments; etc. A discussion ensued with Fire Marshal Langer and Mr. Nichols responding to questions from the Board. Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department Fire Marshal Steve Langer reported the Mount Pleasant Fire Department is requesting a 1.42 -cent increase on their rural tax rate to cover loss of a staffing grant and other needs. Randy Holloway, Mount Pleasant Town Administrator, presented a request for a fire tax rate increase of 1.42 -cent for the Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire District. The increased fire tax would go towards replacing the loss of the Staffing Grant, to cover normal inflationary increase in the Fire Department operating cost and a 2.5 percent pay increase for the paid personnel. The Department will also be adding a $900,000.00 addition to the Station to provide modern sleeping and housing quarters for the firefighters. He also reviewed justifications for the proposed future staffing level, including OSHA standards, the dwindling number of volunteers, number of calls the Department responds to, benefits of paid staffing, etc. A corrected handout of the FY 2015 Proposed Budget for the VFD was provided to the Board.