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June 17, 2013 (Regular Meeting) Page 1575 The Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution in October of 2011 supporting NCDOT's (North Carolina Department of Transportation) participation in the construction of turn lanes on US 601 at Flowes Store Road East. These turn lanes would help with additional traffic associated with the expansion of the Baucom's Nursery facility. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman White, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: Resolution No. 2013 -10 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TURN LANES AT US 601 AND FLOWES STORE ROAD EAST WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners desires to encourage the expansion of quality industry and the creation of new jobs in the County; and WHEREAS, Baucom's Nursery, a North Carolina corporation with its principal place of business in Mecklenburg County, is considering expanding its operations by building a new location in Cabarrus County and investing some $5 million in the project and creating 40 new jobs; and WHEREAS, the expansion requires that a turn lane is added to Highway 601, at the intersection of Flowes Store Road East, near the location of the Baucom's Nursery project, and that the Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing the use of contingency funds to pay for this turn lane at a cost of approximately $375,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners deem this project by Baucom's Nursery to be very important to the economic development of Cabarrus County and supports asking the North Carolina Senate and House to work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to approve funds to pay the cost of the turn lane on Highway 601 at the intersection of Flowes Store Road. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners by this resolution, hereby asks the North Carolina Senate and House to work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to approve funds to pay the cost for the addition of the turn lane on Highway 601 and Flowes Store Road. Adopted this the 17th day of June, 2013. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Board of Commissioners Attest: /s/ Megan I.E. Smit Megan I.E. Smit, Clerk to the Board (F -2) Emergency Management - Proposed Firefighters' Prayer to be Displayed at Emergency Services Memorial Site The Cabarrus County Fireman's Association has proposed to County Management the construction of an Emergency Services Memorial next to the Law Enforcement Memorial site on County property. It is proposed that the "Firefighters' Prayer" be displayed on the Emergency Services Memorial. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman White, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Firefighters' Prayer to be displayed at the Emergency Services Memorial Site. (F -3) Finance - Adequate Public Facilities Fund Reduction - Budget Amendment On January 22, 2013 the Board of Commissioners voted to remove Section 17, Adequate Public Facilities Standards from the Cabarrus County Subdivision Ordinance. Through the recommendation of the County Attorney, the last Adequate Public Facility fee was collected on August 31, 2012. A budget amendment is being presented to reduce the Adequate Facilities Fee budget to the actual amount collected through August 31, 2012. The amount of the Adequate Public Facilities Fund reduction is $355,869.90. Approval is also requested for the updated Project Ordinance, which will reduce the overall project amount and update the Project Ordinance wording to match other Cabarrus County Project Ordinances.