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June 18, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 1129 Ann Eaves, resident of 1600 Flowes Store Road in Concord and Department of Aging Advisory Committee Board member, stated combining the Department of Aging with the Department of Social Services and Parks Department will weaken senior services. She reported the County saved $261,132.86 in salary and benefits from 149 documented volunteers who provided thousands of free labor hours. She stated there are also many undocumented volunteers who provide many more hours of savings for the county. She also stated a petition asking for the Department of Aging to continue as it currently exists has been presented to the Board and includes 813 signatures. She respectfully requested the Board reject or postpone changes to the Department of Aging until a study can be conducted. Ted Drain, resident of 4877 Keeneland Place SW in Concord, Department of Aging Advisory Board member, and Cabarrus delegate to the Senior Tarheel Legislature, urged the Board to postpone making any changes to the Department of Aging until July 1, 2013. In the meantime, he requested the Board create regional focus groups; clarify in written policy, the role and duties of the aging advisory committee and how the senior center trust fund will be used; and, conduct a senior satisfaction survey. In closing, he said if the conversion has been in the works for two years, waiting another year will not hurt. Barbara Burrage, resident of 558 Sagewood Place SW in Concord, expressed support for the aforementioned public comments. She also stated combining the Department of Aging with the Department of Social Services (DSS) will be a tragedy and described a negative experience she had as a volunteer at DSS. Jason Oesterreich, resident of 800 Towncreek Place in Concord, spoke in opposition to the FY 13 proposed budget. He addressed the resolution adopted in April 18, 2011 in support of a quarter cent sales tax increase, the proposed 7 -cent property tax increase and the recent property revaluation. Price Crutchfield, resident of 592 Love Street in Concord, expressed opposition to the budget if it raises taxes. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Poole closed the public hearing. Budget Ordinance - Special Fire Tax and Insurance Districts Fund Following discussion, the Board agreed by consensus to meet on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 5 p.m. to address the budget ordinance for the Special Fire Tax and Insurance Districts Fund Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 to allow the Town of Harrisburg additional time to adopt its budget. Budget Ordinance - Capital Improvements Project Commissioner Carruth MOVED to adopt the Cabarrus County Capital Improvements Project Budget Ordinance for FY 2012 -2013 and provided an explanation of the CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) for the benefit of the viewing audience. Commissioner White seconded the motion and the MOTION unanimously carried. The budget ordinance is as follows: Ordinance No. 2012 -08 CABARRUS COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BUDGET ORDINANCE FISCAL YEAR 2012 -2013 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County, North Carolina: Section I. The following amounts are hereby appropriated as the estimated revenues and project appropriations for the capital projects listed below during the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013: Capital Projects Fund A. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available to complete capital projects as proposed in the 2013 Capital Improvement Plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013: