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November 15, 2013 (Recessed Meeting) Page 1808 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Friday, November 15, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. Present - Chairman: Vice Chairman: Commissioners: Elizabeth F. Poole Christopher A. Measmer Larry M. Burrage Stephen M. Morris Jason A. Oesterreich Also present were Mike Downs, County Manager; Richard M. Koch, County Attorney; Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager; Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager; and Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Poole called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Morris requested a discussion of the ROAP (Rural Operating Assistance Program) grant be added to the Agenda. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Oesterreich and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Agenda as amended. Commissioner Oesterreich requested a point of order regarding the motion. A brief discussion ensued. Richard Koch, County Attorney, advised, according to Robert's Rules, only someone who voted for an item may move to reconsider it. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Burrage, seconded by Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Agenda with the addition of Discussion of the ROAP (Rural Operating Assistance Program) Grant. NEW BUSINESS Overview of NCDOT Public Transportation Division Section 5311 Grant for FY 2015, 5310 Elderly and Disabled Grant Funding, 5316 JARC Grant Funding and Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant Funding Bob Bushey, Transportation Coordinator, presented the following overview of the transportation grants: The 5311 is the administrative grant the county applies for every year, which helps cover administrative costs such as uniforms, office supplies, salaries, maintenance, etc. The 5310 is the elderly and handicapped grant, which helps provide transportation for the elderly and handicapped to meal sites, medical appointments and other various appointments. The 5316 is the JARC (Job Access Reverse Commute) grant, which helps transport individuals for employment needs. The ROAP (Road Operating Assistance Program) includes three parts: RGP (Rural General Public Program); EMPL (Employment Transportation Assistance Program); and EDTAP (Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program). Chairman Poole advised the public hearings for all three grants will be held together as one public hearing. She advised the application deadline to submit for the grants is today at 5:00 p.m. and urged everyone during the public hearing and following discussion to keep that in mind. Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 2:08 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice for the Public Transportation Division Section 5311 Grant for FY 2015 and 5310 Elderly and Disabled Grant Funding was published on November 6, 2013 in English and Spanish in The Independent Tribune. The Public Hearing Notice for the 5316 JARC Grant Funding was published on November 6, 2013 in The Independent Tribune in English and on November 8, 2013 in The Independent Tribune in Spanish. The Public Hearing Notices were also posted on the County's website ( www.cabarrus county. us ) in English and Spanish on November 6, 2013 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County