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January 7, 2013 (Work Session) Page 1377 Chairman Poole advised the required resolution will be adopted at the regular meeting. In response to a request from the Board, Mr. Morgan reviewed the process for paving unpaved roads in the county. Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, presented an update on the Raging Ridge Road Extension, a road which accesses Hickory Ridge Middle School and High School. He addressed the following information: the planned extension requires a bridge over Back Creek to connect to Stallings Road; preliminary project designs have been conducted by WK Dickson; NCDOT's involvement with construction and bridge design; and project funding sources. A discussion ensued with Tim Lowder, WK Dickson, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Marshall presenting a collaboration of plans and requirements regarding bridge and road construction. Mr. Marshall also responded to questions from the Board regarding the Raging Ridge Road Extension right -of -way. Salisbury -Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. - Presentation of FY 13 -14 Application for Funding Dr. Jean Harvey, Director of Youth and Family Services, Salisbury -Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc. ( SRCAA), reported the Agency's home office is in Salisbury, 1300 West Banks Street and has recently opened an office at 1413 Sedan Avenue in Kannapolis. The FY 2013 -2014 Community Services Block Grant program will provide a variety of support services (educational, budgetary, emergency, transportation, etc.) to approximately 110 low- income families in Cabarrus and Rowan counties. She identified the grant budget as $383,809.00 split between Cabarrus and Rowan Counties (Cabarrus - $156,923.00; Rowan - $226,886.00). Dione Adkins, Family Development Specialist for SRCAA at the Cabarrus Office, presented an overview of the community impact for the year 2012 and projections for year 2013. Items addressed included participant numbers for employment assistance, standardized housing, emergency assistance and educational advancement. She also reviewed changes in the program structure. Dr. Harvey advised the Agency is required to provide the grant application to the Board of County Commissioners of both Cabarrus and Rowan Counties. Although the application does not require approval by the commission, each board is required to review the application and has a thirty -day comment period. She stated comments may be submitted to the main office in Salisbury. Discussion followed with Dr. Harvey responding to questions from the Board. Vacancies on the SRCAA Board of Directors were also discussed; individuals interested in applying to the SRCAA Board of Directors should contact the main office at 1300 West Banks Street, Salisbury, NC or by calling 704 - 633 -6633. Senior Centers Advisory Council - Active Living and Parks Administrative Staff Chairperson Kay Scott, Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council, reported on action taken at their December 17, 2012 meeting to relocate Active Living and Parks Administrative Staff to the Concord Senior Center. She stated the Council voted unanimously in favor of the Active Living and Parks Administrative Staff moving their offices to the Concord Senior Center. The Council requests authorization for relocation from the Board of Commissioners. Following brief discussion, Vice Chairman White MOVED to suspend the Rules of Procedure in order to take action that night. Commissioner Measmer seconded the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman White, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the request of the Cabarrus County Senior Centers Advisory Council to relocate the Active Living and Parks Department Administrative Staff to the Concord Senior Center. ITS - Pictometry Imagery and Services Contract Debbie Brannan, Information Technology Director, requested approval of a Pictometry Imagery and Services contract with Pictometry International Corporation for Electronic Field Support Software (EFS) Maintenance and Support and to perform three (3) countywide flights (2013, 2015 and 2016) for 4- inch /6 -inch 4 -Way Oblique Imagery based on the grid provided by the County.