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December 1, 2014 (Work Session) Page 221E 20 by Emergency Management (EM). He advised the contract allows for expansion of more radios, should there be a need in the Department. A discussion ensued. During discussion Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager and Chief Deputy Hunt responded to questions from the Board. Issues addressed included: available funding for the first six months; this was a CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) item that was eliminated during the budget process; all the radios will be issued at the same time; our existing radios would be traded in to Motorola, in exchange for a credit; this is the first contract of this type for Motorola with the radios. Planning and Development - Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm Extension of Temporary Agreement with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Services Director, reported at the June 16, 2014 Board of Commissioner's meeting, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners voted to eliminate funding for the Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm. At the July 21, 2014 Board of Commissioner's meeting, the Board agreed to enter into a temporary agreement with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) to administer farm operations until permanent arrangements could be made. She advised the temporary agreement expires on December 31, 2014 and the CFSA is requesting an extension of that agreement. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Sifford and Richard Koch, County Attorney, responded to questions from the Board. County Manager - Match State Salary Increase for Locally Funded Positions on Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reported during the budget process, the county provided funding for both school systems to match the state funding of local positions. The Community College had a delay in getting their information to us. She stated Rowan - Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) has 9.5 positions that received a $1,000.00 increase with a total cost, with benefits, totaling $12,324.00. She advised every year, when the State of North Carolina increases the salary of state- funded positions, the County matches that increase for the locally funded positions. She also responded to questions from the Board, Active Living and Parks - 2015 Fees and Charges Policy Londa Strong, Active Living and Parks (ALP) Director, presented a request for the 2015 Active Living and Parks Fees and Charges Policy, She stated each year the ALP Department reviews the Fees and Charges Policy, presents it to the ALP Commission and Senior Centers Advisory Board, and recommends changes to the Board of Commissioners. Changes include: the fees for cabin rentals have been revised for consistency; name changes and additional fees for new programs. She also responded to questions from the Board. Finance - Resolution Relating to Refinancing of Prior Certificates of Participation (COPS) of Schools and Public Improvements Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, reported the County's underwriters, Piper Jaffray and Company has advised, given appropriate market conditions, to refund all or a portion of Certificates of Participation Series 2007, 2008A, 2008C and 2009 in order to realize long -term debt payment savings. She stated should market conditions not provide the required savings levels established by the Local Government Commission, the County will not refinance the debt. She also responded to questions from the Board. Infrastructure and Asset Management - Request to Close a Portion of North Drive Jonathan Marshall, Infrastructure and Asset Management Director, presented the following information relating to a request to close a portion of North Drive. Cabarrus County Schools has requested the Board of Commissioners and the Mount Pleasant Board of Commissioners communicate an intent to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to permanently close a portion of the public right -of -way for North Drive in Mount Pleasant. The indication of intent is the first step in acting to close the right -of -way. NCDOT will then consider the matter at one of