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March 30, 2012 (Recessed Meeting) Page 1004 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Friday, March 30, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. Present - Chairman: Vice Chairman: Commissioners: Elizabeth F. Poole Larry M. Burrage Robert W. Carruth* Christopher A. Measmer H. Jay White, Sr. Also present were Senator Fletcher Hartsell; Representative Larry Pittman; Mike Downs, County Manager; Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager and Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board. *Commissioner Carruth arrived at 5:10 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Call to Order Chairman Poole called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m. and welcomed attendees to the meeting. Approval of the Agenda UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Agenda was approved as presented. Commissioners' 2012 Legislative Goals The following legislative goals were generally discussed: 1. Request Federal and State legislatures to stop passing on unfunded mandated programs to local governments. 2. Schools - Return North Carolina Lottery revenues to the schools' operating and capital improvement budgets. Return to original allotment structure and funding levels. 3. Board of Elections - a. Allow for the creation of larger voting districts. b. Allow county to reduce amount of operational voting precincts. C. Continue to permit Early and One Stop voting programs. 4. Require /permit state administrative offices to provide "sales tax" information when requested by counties /cities for their budgeting purposes. Senator Hartsell advised sales tax refunds to nonprofits (etc.) may be discontinued in the future. 5. Allow local public health departments /alliances to create and collect fees for restaurant inspections. 6. Oppose collective bargaining programs for local government employees. 7. Oppose shift of NCDOT responsibilities to the counties. 8. Support the State's Pilot Project to Benefit Local Farmers and Lower Income Households - Senator Hartsell requested information on regulations that are an impediment to or prohibit planting gardens at local schools. 9. Support the State taking over Motor Vehicle Registration and Tax Collection processes. 10. Maintain funding for Home and Community Care Block Grant services. 11. Maintain funding for Senior Centers. 12. Maintain funding for the Title V - Seniors Community Services Employment Program. 13. Maintain Medicaid funding at current levels. 14. Maintain funding for the Recreation Trails Program (RIP) by supporting MAP -21. 15. Maintain funding for the Park & Recreation Trust Fund. 16. To receive state funding to provide guardianship services as required under Chapter 35A of the North Carolina General Statutes. Cabarrus Health Alliance On behalf of the Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) , Commissioner White addressed the issue of CHA being unable to accept unsolicited payments or donations from clients that want to pay or donate funds for services rendered. Senator Hartsell recommended CHA request a waiver from the Federal government to permit the collection of payments or donations; or, create a structure that would allow the Alliance to operate like a clinic.