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February 6, 2012 (Work Session) Page 960 the Plan is a requirement for certain applications. Although he said it is questionable whether a public hearing is required, he recommended one be held and to advertise electronically. Finally, he stated the availability of the Extension Director to respond to questions about the Plan. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place "Cooperative Extension - Adoption of Countywide Farmland Protection Plan" on the February 20, 2012 Agenda as a New Business item and scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. County Manager - Request for Public Right -of -Way Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported Pfeiffer -North Stanly Water Association, Inc. is proposing to install a water line along Glenmore Road, Old US Highway 80 and Wagoner Road which is in the northeastern part of Cabarrus County and has requested a public right -of -way for the Cabarrus County portion of that utility extension. NCGS 153A -15 requires the consent of the Board of Commissioners before a unit of government from outside the County may acquire property, or an interest in property, within Cabarrus County. He further reported the affected area is zoned Agricultural -Open (AO) which does not permit the extension of public water and sewer unless it is necessary for public health purposes. Extracts of the preliminary engineering report is as follows: GENERAL: The Pfeiffer -North Stanly Water Association proposes to construct an eight -inch water line from an existing water main in the village of Misenheimer along Glenmore Road and Old US Highway 80 for a distance of approximately 12,260 LF. A six -inch branch line will be extended along Wagoner Road in Cabarrus County for approximately 3000 LF. The Water Association is requesting a loan from the US Department of Agriculture to fund this construction. PURPOSE: Carolina Stalite Company and Vulcan Materials, Inc. operate industrial facilities in the southern Rowan County on Old Highway 80. These two plants share a well that is used to provide domestic water to the plants. There have been ongoing problems due to the wells "drying up" and several wells have been drilled in the past at different locations in an effort to find domestic water. In addition, the Carolina Stalite Company needs industrial water for the production of lightweight aggregate used in the construction industry. This water is currently being bought from the Salisbury -Rowan Utilities in Rockwell, NC and brought by tanker truck to the site. This process is not cost effective and produces pollution by the consumption of diesel fuel used to transport the water. All residents along the path of the proposed water lines will have the opportunity to tie onto the proposed water lone if they so desire. The area through which this water line will cross is an area known as the Carolina Slate Belt. This area contains soils that fall in the Misenheimer and Kirksey soil classifications. These soils are shallow to bedrock and are generally unsuitable for septic tank drain fields. Providing safe drinking water to this area will improve the quality of life for the residents that receive water from this new water source. In addition, the wells in this area produce water that has high concentrations of sulfur, calcium and iron. It will be an additional benefit for the residents to have water available that is free from these problem minerals. LOCATION: The water line extension will begin at the tie -in to the existing water line at Glenmore Road at its intersection with Highway 52, in the northern town limits of the Village of Misenheimer. The water line will extend north along Glenmore Road into Cabarrus County. The water line will continue along Glenmore Road through Cabarrus County and into Rowan County. At this point the road name changes to Old Highway 80 and becomes an unimproved dirt road. The water line will continue along Old US Highway 80 to a point approximately 250' south of the intersection with Old Beatty Ford Road.