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November 19, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 1295 improvement plan and a budget amendment is needed in order to expedite expenditures. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the PARTF Grant and adopted the following budget amendment: Date: 11 /16/2012 Amount :$350,000.00 Dept. Head:Londa Strong Department: Active Living & Parks ❑ Internal Transfer Within Department ❑ Transfer Between Departments /Funds Q Supplemental Request Purpose: This budget amendment will record the receipt of the PARTF Grant applied for three years ago for the Rob Wallace Park Project. County Match of $600,000 was submitted and approved in the Grant application. Account Number Account Name Approved Budget Inc Amount Dec Amount Revised Budget 34398140 - 9830 -0618 Other Improvements $1,830,000.00 $600,000.00 $1,230,000.00 34398140 - 9832 -0618 PARTF Project Expense $0.00 $950,000.00 $950,000.00 34368140- 6319 -0618 PARTF Grant Revenue $0.00 $350,000.00 $350,000.00 G) NEW BUSINESS (G -1) EDC - Economic development Grant Request - =or Project- Tuxedo and Public Hearing - 6:30 P.M. Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was posted on the County's website ( www. cabarrus county. us ) on November 7, 2012 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. Chairman Poole announced that code name "Project Tuxedo" represented S &D Coffee & Tea, a company seeking to expand their business. There was no one present to address the Board; therefore Chairman Poole closed the public hearing. John Cox, Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation, presented information to the Board concerning the economic development grant request for S &D Coffee & Tea. He advised that the S &D expansion is a four part process with involvement from the State of North Carolina in a job development investment grant, from the City of Concord and Cabarrus County both considering the economic development grant, and lastly, pending a successful real estate closing. He also responded to questions from the Board. Commissioner White MOVED to approve the economic development agreement between Cabarrus County and S &D Coffee and authorized the County Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board, subject to review and /or revisions by the County Attorney. Commissioner Carruth seconded the motion. Discussion followed with the following comments by the Board: Commissioners White, Carruth, expressed appreciation for the years of S &D Coffee doing business in Cabarrus County. They announced that they fully support the economic development grant project. Vice Chairman Burrage expressed dissatisfaction with the tax incentives offered S &D Coffee & Tea. He stated that he agrees with fair taxes for everyone, and because such, could not vote in support of the project. Chairman Poole expressed the need for jobs, especially manufacturing jobs. She reviewed the long history and good standing of the company with Cabarrus County. The MOTION carried with Chairman Poole and Commissioner White and Carruth voting for and Vice Chairman Burrage voting against. (G -2) County Manager - Discussion of One Time Projects to be Funded by Unassigned Fund Balance The Board reviewed the one time project funding requests from Cabarrus County Schools (CCS). Chairman Poole and Commissioners White and Carruth agreed to delay funding the planetarium project. Discussion followed regarding the tennis court renovations with Len Witke, CCS, responding to questions from the Board. Dr. Carol Spaulding, President of Rowan - Cabarrus Community College, introduced Jonathan Chamberlain and John McKenzie, Duke Energy, to the Board.