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February 6, 2012 (Work Session) Wage 965 <br />Commissioners. He suggested the Board review the information included in the <br />Agenda for discussion at the February regular meeting. <br />Commissioner White presented the following goals for consideration: <br />1. Request Federal and State legislatures to stop passing on unfunded <br />mandated programs to local governments. <br />2. Schools - Return North Carolina Lottery revenues to the schools' <br />operating and capital improvement budgets. Return to original <br />allotment structure and funding levels. <br />3. Board of Elections - <br />a. Allow for the creation of larger voting districts. <br />b. Allow county to reduce amount of operational voting precincts. <br />c. Continue to permit Early and One Stop voting programs. <br />4. Require /permit state administrative offices to provide "sales tax" <br />information when requested by counties /cities for their budgeting <br />purposes. <br />S. Allow local public health departments /alliances to create and <br />collect fees for restaurant inspections. <br />6. Oppose collective bargaining programs for local government <br />employees. <br />7. Oppose shift of NCDOT responsibilities to the counties. <br />8. Support the State's Pilot Project to Benefit Local Farmers and Lower <br />Income Households <br />9. Support the State taking over Motor Vehicle Registration and Tax <br />Collection processes. <br />Following discussion, Mr. Downs requested the Board e -mail any <br />additional suggestions and a list would be updated and included in the <br />February regular Agenda for discussion and adoption. <br />Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda <br />The Board discussed the placement of items on the Agenda. <br />Commissioner Carruth advised, in regards to the Piedmont Area Mental <br />Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Authority, that Tana Hartsell <br />has resigned and recommended her place on the Authority not be filled until <br />after Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare (PBH) has completed its reorganization. <br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage <br />and unanimously carried, the Board approved the February 20, 2012 Agenda as <br />follows: <br />Approval or Correction of Minutes <br />o Approval or Correction of Meeting Minutes <br />Recognitions and Presentations <br />o Presentation of Eagle Scout Project at Ruth's Memorial Shelter (A <br />Humane Society Facility) <br />Consent <br />• County Manager - Approval of Concord Utility Easements <br />• County Manager - Convert Board Approved Policies to Administrative <br />Policies <br />• County Manager - County - CVB Interlocal Agreement <br />• County Manager - Request for Public Right -of -Way <br />• EMS - Approval of Ambulance Piggyback Purchase - #387,000.00 and <br />Related Budget Amendment <br />• Finance - Modify Project Ordinance for Construction and Renovation FY <br />2012 Projects, Fund 343 <br />• Parks - Request to Change Current Parks Holiday Schedule <br />• Proclamation - Black History Month <br />• Tax Administration - Refund and Release Report - January 2012 <br />• Planning and Development - Cabarrus County School Site Guidelines <br />New Business <br />• Cooperative Extension - Adoption of Countywide Farmland Protection Plan <br />• Planning (Soil and Water Conservation) - Farm and Ranch Lands <br />Protection Program Application <br />• BOC - Legislative Goals <br />