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April 2, 2012 (Work Session) Page 1010 L FN CFC -, IFN7 Roxanne Vaneekoven, Cabarrus County District Attorney, and Erwin Spainhour, Superior Court Judge, requested secure parking for District Attorney staff and Judges. Ms. Vaneekoven and Judge Spainhour addressed instances of car vandalism, threats of violence, etc. as justification for the request. A discussion ensued. Mr. Bilafer, Judge Spainhour and District Attorney Vaneekoven responded to a variety of questions from the Board regarding the design, cost of fencing for secured parking lot (estimated to be $50,000), after hour use of the parking lot, and other parking alternatives. Commissioners Burrage, Carruth and Measmer expressed support for the proposed plan. Commissioner White expressed concern with the cost of the fencing for securing parking and number of spaces included in the proposed plan. He recommended the following locations be considered to reduce costs: the sally port area and parking spaces in the Governmental Center. He also advised court officials could use the secure tunnel to enter /exit the Courthouse. Chairman Poole asked to include the interior fencing as an alternate on the bid. County Manager — Discuss Options for the Old Bethel School Property (Tabled to April 2) On behalf of the group interested in purchasing the property, Mike Downs, County Manager, requested the item be tabled to the May 7, 2012 work session. He said they also promised this would be the last request to table. Commissioner White expressed opposition. Vice Chairman Burrage MOVED to table "Discuss Options for the Old Bethel School Property" to the May 7, 2012 work session. Commissioner Measmer seconded the motion. time ". Chairman Poole requested the motion be amended to include "for the last Vice Chairman Burrage amended his motion as requested. The MOTION carried, with Chairman Poole, Vice Chairman Burrage and Commissioners Carruth and Measmer voting for and Commissioner White voting against. General Services — Cabarrus County Construction and Demolition Landfill — Operation and Financial Update (Tabled to April 2) I L FN CFC -, IFN7 Roxanne Vaneekoven, Cabarrus County District Attorney, and Erwin Spainhour, Superior Court Judge, requested secure parking for District Attorney staff and Judges. Ms. Vaneekoven and Judge Spainhour addressed instances of car vandalism, threats of violence, etc. as justification for the request. A discussion ensued. Mr. Bilafer, Judge Spainhour and District Attorney Vaneekoven responded to a variety of questions from the Board regarding the design, cost of fencing for secured parking lot (estimated to be $50,000), after hour use of the parking lot, and other parking alternatives. Commissioners Burrage, Carruth and Measmer expressed support for the proposed plan. Commissioner White expressed concern with the cost of the fencing for securing parking and number of spaces included in the proposed plan. He recommended the following locations be considered to reduce costs: the sally port area and parking spaces in the Governmental Center. He also advised court officials could use the secure tunnel to enter /exit the Courthouse. Chairman Poole asked to include the interior fencing as an alternate on the bid. County Manager — Discuss Options for the Old Bethel School Property (Tabled to April 2) On behalf of the group interested in purchasing the property, Mike Downs, County Manager, requested the item be tabled to the May 7, 2012 work session. He said they also promised this would be the last request to table. Commissioner White expressed opposition. Vice Chairman Burrage MOVED to table "Discuss Options for the Old Bethel School Property" to the May 7, 2012 work session. Commissioner Measmer seconded the motion. time ". Chairman Poole requested the motion be amended to include "for the last Vice Chairman Burrage amended his motion as requested. The MOTION carried, with Chairman Poole, Vice Chairman Burrage and Commissioners Carruth and Measmer voting for and Commissioner White voting against. General Services — Cabarrus County Construction and Demolition Landfill — Operation and Financial Update (Tabled to April 2)