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September 15, 2014 (Regular Meeting) <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Page 2168 <br />By:' /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole <br />Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman <br />ATTEST: <br />/s/ Megan I.E. Smit <br />Megan I.E. Smit <br />Clerk to the Board <br />(G -2) Planning and Development - HOME 2013 -2014 CAPER Report - Public <br />Hearing 6:30 P.M. <br />Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Director, stated Cabarrus <br />County has participated in the Cabarrus /Iredell /Rowan HOME Consortium for a <br />number of years. This program provides housing rehabilitation services to <br />low income families with priority given to the elderly and disabled. When a <br />home is rehabilitated under this program, it must be repaired so that it will <br />meet current housing codes and all lead hazards must be abated. Each year, <br />staff is required to produce a CAPER report describing the year's activities <br />and to hold a public hearing. <br />Ms. Sifford advised one unit was rehabilitated this year and three more <br />went through the qualification process for a total expenditure for all four <br />projects of $89,674. This equates to 91 percent of the grant amount. The <br />total amount must be expended within 4 years from the date the grant funds <br />are released. <br />Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 7:57 p.m. The Public <br />Hearing Notice was published on September 3 and 5, 2014 in The Independent <br />Tribune. The Public Hearing Notice was also posted on the County's website <br />( www.cabarrus county. us ) on September 3, 2014 in accordance with Article 2, <br />Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public <br />Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. <br />There was no one present to address the Board; therefore Chairman Poole <br />closed the public hearing. <br />No further action was required of the Board. <br />(G -3) Finance - General Fund Contribution to School Construction Fund - <br />$3,920,112 - Tabled from August <br />Chairman Poole MOVED to table "Finance - General Fund Contribution to <br />School Construction Fund - $3,920,112.00 - Tabled from August" to the October <br />regular meeting. Vice Chairman Burrage seconded the motion. <br />Chairman Poole advised information needed to approve this item is not <br />yet available. <br />Commissioner Oesterreich expressed opposition to tabling this item. He <br />expressed support for approving the item tonight. <br />A discussion ensued. <br />Following discussion, the MOTION carried, with Chairman Poole, Vice <br />Chairman Burrage and Commissioners Measmer and Morris voting for and <br />Commissioner Oesterreich voting against. <br />(G -4) Finance - Reallocation of Funds for School Roofing and School Projects_ <br />- $2 - Tabled from August <br />Chairman Poole MOVED to table "Finance - Reallocation of Funds for <br />School Roofing and School Projects - $2,738,950.49 - Tabled from August" to <br />the October regular meeting. <br />Vice Chairman Burrage expressed his intent to vote against the motion. <br />Commissioner Morris seconded the MOTION. <br />Commissioner Oesterreich voiced frustration with a lack of information <br />and inconsistent information received from the schools. <br />Vice Chairman Burrage expressed support for funding leaky school roofs. <br />He expressed concerns that the funds may be used for other purposes. <br />