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July 16, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 1156 Marjorie Benbow, JD, MBA, MSPH, and resident of Concord, spoke in support of C- Voltaics' bid for the old Bethel School property. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Poole closed that portion of the meeting. (w) OLD BUSINESS (E -1) BOC - Old Bethel School Property Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, advised two (2) bids for $10,000.00 were received for the old Bethel School property and explained the upset bid process stating the Board may accept one of the bids or both bids to begin the upset bid process as outlined in the resolution in the agenda packed. He stated each time a new qualifying bid is received, the upset bid process will begin again until a ten (10) day period without a bid, is reached. He also responded to questions from the Board concerning estimates for lead abatement and demolition costs. Dr. A. L. Fleming, bidder for the property, responded to questions from the Board regarding plans for the project and Woodson University's accreditation. In response to questions from the Board, David Pugh, Midland Town Administrator, advised a preliminary review was conducted on both bids at the request of the County Manager. He stated, based on the bids, both bids are acceptable under the current zoning designation (civic). Dr. Ken Russell, C- Voltaics representative, responded to questions from the Board relating to Dr. Curran's vision for the property and possible collaborations with other technology- related industries in Cabarrus County and across the State. After discussion, Commissioner Carruth MOVED to accept the bid from Woodson University for the old Bethel School property and to adopt the resolution outlining the upset bid process. After further discussion, Commissioner Measmer seconded the motion and the MOTION carried unanimously. Resolution No. 2012 -12 Resolution Authorizing Upset Bid Process Old Bethel School Property WHEREAS, Cabarrus County is the owner of parcels of land known as the Old Bethel School Property on Highway 24 -27 (the `Property "), as indicated on the attached Exhibit A, which Property is surplus to its needs; and WHEREAS, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 16OA -269 permits the County to sell real property by upset bid, after receipt of an offer for the property; and WHEREAS, the County has received two (2) offers to purchase the property described above, both in the amount of $10,000.00, submitted by Woodson University and C- Voltaics, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Woodson University and C- Voltaics, Inc. have paid the required five percent (50) deposits on their offers: THEREFORE, THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLVES THAT: 1. The County Commissioners authorizes sale of the property described above through the upset bid procedure of North Carolina General Statute § 160A -269. 2. The county clerk shall cause a notice of the proposed sale to be published. The notice shall describe the property and the amount of the offer, and shall state the terms under which the offer may be upset. 3. Persons wishing to upset the offer that has been received shall submit a sealed bid with their offer to the office of the county manager within 10 days after the notice of sale is published. During the 10 day bidding period, the clerk shall open any bids received, if any, and the highest such bid will become the new offer. If there is more than one bid in the highest amount, the first such bid received will become the new offer.