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February 4, 2013 (Work Session) Page 1410 Commissioner Morris expressed support for waiving both penalties. Commissioner Burrage stated the children were not involved in the violations and should not be penalized for the violations of adults. Commissioner Measmer expressed agreement with Vice Chairman White. Chairman Poole arrived and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Discussion continued. Vice Chairman White suggested the Board wait to vote on the issue later in the meeting in order to provide Chairman Poole time to be briefed on the issue. County Manager - Review of Code of Ordinances Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, advised a review is being conducted of the Code of Ordinances. He stated the revisions will come to the Board in groups at the work sessions so that staff may review proposed changes and respond to any questions or concerns. Final adoption of amendments will require a public hearing at the regular Board of Commissioners meeting; however', that will take place in larger groups of amended Chapters. He stated the group of amendments on today's agenda is Chapter 26, Emergency Services; Chapter 62, Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places; Chapter 82, Vehicles for Hire; and Chapter 74, Traffic and Vehicles. He stated the availability of Alan Thompson, EMS Supervisor and David Hampton, EMS Director, to answer questions. Mike Downs, County Manager, advised board members to contact Mr. Marshall or the department head to answer any questions regarding the ordinances. A discussion ensued with Mr. Downs and Mr. Marshall responding to a variety of questions from the Board. No action was required. Finance - Incentive Grant Reappropriation Budget Amendment - $30,000.00 Susan Fearrington, Assistant Finance Director, requested an incentive grant reappropriation budget amendment for $30,000. She stated projects are transitioned annually to the new fiscal year, as needed. Some projects were not budgeted for FY 2013 because they were either underway or delayed after the budget had been submitted or anticipated for completion before the end of the year. On August 20, 2012 and September 17, 2012, the Board of Commissioners approved several' projects and grants that were presented to them for reappropriation. Due to oversight, the JRH Vehicle Investment Incentive Grant in the amount of $30,000.00 was omitted from the list and therefore did not receive the needed approval. Finance - Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Additional Allocation - $750.00 Susan Fearrington, Assistant Finance Director, reported the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC), approved the allocation of $2,250.00 of JCPC funding to three agencies on October 17, 2012. Each agency (Boys and Girls Club, Shift Mentoring and Teen Court /Restitution) was awarded $750.00. To be eligible for the $750.00 in additional funding, each agency was required to submit a Program Agreement Revision prior to December 31, 2012. Out of the three agencies, only the Teen Court /Restitution agency submitted the required Program Agreement Revision. She advised the remaining funds will be voted on at the next JCPC meeting to be 'reallocated so other agencies will be able to apply for the money. Finance Budget Amendment - ADRC ''Grant - $109,952.00 Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, requested approval of a budget amendment to reduce the budget for the ADRC (Aging Disability Resource Connection) Grant. She advised the ADRC Grant was put into the budget this year, but is not going to receive funding; therefore, staff is requesting its removal from the budget. She stated the county match associated with the grant of $11,202.00 will be returned to the Commissioners' contingency. She also responded to questions from the Board. Chairman Poole requested background information on the grant before the next meeting. Finance - Resolution Relating to Refinancing of Prior General Obligation Bonds of Schools and Public Improvements and Calling for a Required Public Hearing