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January 17, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 942 Section 5311 FY 2013 RESOLUTION Applicant seeking permission to apply for Community Transportation Program funding, enter into agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, provide the necessary assurances and the required local match. A motion was made by Commissioner Robert W. Carruth and seconded by Commissioner H. Jay White, Sr. for the adoption of the following resolution, and upon being put to a vote was duly adopted. WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering federal and state public transportation funds; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant from the US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and receives funds from the North Carolina General Assembly to provide assistance for rural public transportation projects; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant monies to local agencies for the provision of rural public transportation services consistent with the policy requirements for planning, community and agency involvement, service design, service alternatives, training and conference participation, reporting and other requirements (drug and alcohol testing policy and program, disadvantaged business enterprise program, and fully allocated costs analysis); and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County hereby assures and certifies that it will provide the required local matching funds; that its staff has the technical capacity to implement and manage the project, prepare required reports, obtain required training, attend meetings and conferences; and agrees to comply with the federal and state statutes, regulations, executive orders, Section 5333 (b) Warranty, and all administrative requirements related to the applications made to and grants received from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as the provisions of Section 1001 of Title 18, U. S. C. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the (Authorized Official's Title)* County Manager of (Name of Applicant's Governing Body) Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized to submit a grant application for federal and state funding, make the necessary assurances and certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the NCDOT to provide rural public transportation services. (G -5) County Manager - Update on Proposed Development at Corner of Union Street and Corban Street Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, advised the Concord Rotary Club submitted a proposal to develop county property located at the corner of Union and Corban Streets into a public square. In response to issues raised at the work session, he reported: (1) private use of the square will not be permitted; (2) the County will collect the trash on weekdays and groups using the facility on weekends will be responsible for emptying the trash; (3) with regard to the water feature and liability concerns, a number of entities with similar facilities were contacted and none reported having any incidents; (4) the possibility of water contamination (cryptosporidium) from the water feature is not a factor because the water is not re- circulated; and (5) a meeting was held last week with Concord Downtown Development Corporation and the Concord Rotary where a four -party agreement was discussed between Cabarrus County, Concord Rotary, City of Concord and the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC). Richard Koch, County Attorney, responded to a question from the Board regarding liability responsibility. A general discussion ensued. Several Commissioners expressed support for the project. Mike Downs, County Manager, advised that requests to use the project should be directed to the County Manager's office. Discussion continued. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board approved the plan for the development of the corner of Corban Avenue and Union Street South as presented by the Rotary Club of Concord and authorized the County Manager and County Attorney to finalize the details.