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December 15, 2013 (Regular Meeting) <br />Page 1858 <br />(G) NEW BUSINESS <br />(G -1) Planning and Development - 2012 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Rehab Grant <br />Closeout - Public Hearing 6:30 P.M. <br />Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Director, announced a public <br />hearing for the CDBG Scattered Site Grant closeout. She advised Cabarrus <br />County administered the 2010 -2012 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation <br />program. Staff projected five full rehabilitations and five urgent repairs in <br />the application for the grant. Four full rehabilitations were completed and <br />five urgent repairs for a total cost of $225,290.00. She stated a public <br />hearing is required to be held to submit the closeout documentation to the NC <br />Division of Community Assistance. <br />Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. The Public Hearing <br />Notice was published on December 4 and 8, 2013 in The Independent Tribune. <br />The public hearing notice was also posted on the County's website <br />( www.cabarrus county. us ) on December 4, 2013 in accordance with Article 2, <br />Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public <br />Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. <br />There was no one present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman Poole <br />closed the public hearing. <br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Measmer <br />and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman of the Board of <br />Commissioners to sign the closeout report. <br />(G -2) Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency Inc. - Presentation of FY 14- <br />15 Application for Funding <br />Dione Adkins, SRCAA (Salisbury -Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc.) <br />representative, presented a PowerPoint presentation detailing services the <br />agency provides for low income citizens in Cabarrus and Rowan Counties. Per <br />North Carolina Code NCAC 97C.C111 (B), the agency is required to submit the <br />application to the Board of Commissioners for review. The FY 14 -15 <br />application for funding was included in the Agenda. Ms. Adkins also responded <br />to questions from the Board. <br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Chairman Poole and <br />unanimously carried, the Board acknowledged receipt of the SRCAA's FY2014 -15 <br />Community Services Block Grant application. <br />(G -3) County Manager - Foundation Repair on Mt. Pleasant Emergency <br />Communications Tower <br />Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, presented a request for <br />foundation repairs on the Mt. Pleasant Emergency Communications Tower. He <br />reported the county has two external communication towers, one in Midland and <br />one in Mt. Pleasant. He advised the tower in Mt. Pleasant leases space to <br />private carriers. As private carriers add or change equipment, the county <br />requires studies to be conducted to ensure the tower is structurally capable <br />of handling the additions or changes. If repairs are required, the private <br />carriers are responsible for funding those repairs. Currently, the foundation <br />for the Mt. Pleasant Emergency Communications Tower is in need of major <br />repairs and enhancements. The cost of the work will be split between Cabarrus <br />County and private providers who lease space on the tower. All work will be <br />managed by the County and engineering consultants will be hired for that <br />purpose. All costs for this project will be paid from the Construction and <br />Renovation Fund, set up to pay for telecommunications equipment and partially <br />funded by rental receipts for this tower. Mr. Marshall also responded to <br />questions from the Board. <br />$0.00 <br />($20.02) <br />$0.00 <br />$0.00 <br />Refund <br />$49.22 <br />Timothy <br />Michael Connelly 0009362450 Adjustment <br />$0.00 <br />($57.40) <br />$0.00 <br />($39.36) <br />$0.00 <br />$0.00 <br />Refund <br />$96.76 <br />William <br />Allan Crutchfield 0000799291 vehicle Sold <br />$0.00 <br />($28.41) <br />$0.00 <br />($22.72) <br />$0.00 <br />$0.00 <br />Refund <br />$51.13 <br />William <br />Fred Pilkington 0008731495 vehicle Totalled <br />$0.00 <br />($51.46) <br />$0.00 <br />($35.29) <br />$0.00 <br />$0.00 <br />Refund <br />$86.75 <br />(G) NEW BUSINESS <br />(G -1) Planning and Development - 2012 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Rehab Grant <br />Closeout - Public Hearing 6:30 P.M. <br />Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Director, announced a public <br />hearing for the CDBG Scattered Site Grant closeout. She advised Cabarrus <br />County administered the 2010 -2012 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation <br />program. Staff projected five full rehabilitations and five urgent repairs in <br />the application for the grant. Four full rehabilitations were completed and <br />five urgent repairs for a total cost of $225,290.00. She stated a public <br />hearing is required to be held to submit the closeout documentation to the NC <br />Division of Community Assistance. <br />Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 7:44 p.m. The Public Hearing <br />Notice was published on December 4 and 8, 2013 in The Independent Tribune. <br />The public hearing notice was also posted on the County's website <br />( www.cabarrus county. us ) on December 4, 2013 in accordance with Article 2, <br />Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public <br />Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. <br />There was no one present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman Poole <br />closed the public hearing. <br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Measmer <br />and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman of the Board of <br />Commissioners to sign the closeout report. <br />(G -2) Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency Inc. - Presentation of FY 14- <br />15 Application for Funding <br />Dione Adkins, SRCAA (Salisbury -Rowan Community Action Agency, Inc.) <br />representative, presented a PowerPoint presentation detailing services the <br />agency provides for low income citizens in Cabarrus and Rowan Counties. Per <br />North Carolina Code NCAC 97C.C111 (B), the agency is required to submit the <br />application to the Board of Commissioners for review. The FY 14 -15 <br />application for funding was included in the Agenda. Ms. Adkins also responded <br />to questions from the Board. <br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Chairman Poole and <br />unanimously carried, the Board acknowledged receipt of the SRCAA's FY2014 -15 <br />Community Services Block Grant application. <br />(G -3) County Manager - Foundation Repair on Mt. Pleasant Emergency <br />Communications Tower <br />Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, presented a request for <br />foundation repairs on the Mt. Pleasant Emergency Communications Tower. He <br />reported the county has two external communication towers, one in Midland and <br />one in Mt. Pleasant. He advised the tower in Mt. Pleasant leases space to <br />private carriers. As private carriers add or change equipment, the county <br />requires studies to be conducted to ensure the tower is structurally capable <br />of handling the additions or changes. If repairs are required, the private <br />carriers are responsible for funding those repairs. Currently, the foundation <br />for the Mt. Pleasant Emergency Communications Tower is in need of major <br />repairs and enhancements. The cost of the work will be split between Cabarrus <br />County and private providers who lease space on the tower. All work will be <br />managed by the County and engineering consultants will be hired for that <br />purpose. All costs for this project will be paid from the Construction and <br />Renovation Fund, set up to pay for telecommunications equipment and partially <br />funded by rental receipts for this tower. Mr. Marshall also responded to <br />questions from the Board. <br />