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February 7, 2011 (Work Session) Page 304 Emergency Management - Adoption of Ordinance Amending Chapter 34, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances - Public Hearing - 6:30 P.M. Steve Langer, Fire Marshal, requested a public hearing be held to receive comments on proposed text changes to Chapter 34, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. He reported the proposed amendments will ensure the Ordinance is consistent with county policies and procedures. Mr. Langer also responded to several questions from the Board on the proposed text changes. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 34, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances on the February 21, 2011 Agenda as a New Business item and scheduled a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Finance - Presentation of Five Additional Five -Year Plans Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented several 5 -year plans as requested by the Board: Plan No. One: Includes a ;,� sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2011 levels. Plan No. Two: Includes a ;-A sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2012 levels. Plan No. Three: Eliminates the 1 -4 cent sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2011 level. Plan No. Four: Eliminates the 1 4 cent sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2012 level. Plan No. Five: Eliminates the 1 -4 cent sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2011 level; achieves revenue neutrality in FY 2013. She advised that all five (5) plans use a one -time revenue source of $5.7 million in FY 2012 to close out two (2) capital project funds. A discussion ensued. Vice Chairman Poole noted that several of the plans cause the County fund balance to fall below 15 percent, which is not consistent with the Board's policy. Ms. Dubois also responded to questions from the Board. Next, the Board addressed the concept of holding a 1 -4 cent sales tax referendum. Issues addressed included the following: local and statewide sales tax projections; how schools, used as voting precincts, would be affected by a May referendum; costs associated with a May county -wide election vs. the November municipal election; implementation date if the referendum passes; the estimated amount of revenue lost if the referendum is held in November, etc. County staff responded to questions from the Board throughout the discussion. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Presentation of Five Additional Five -Year Plans on the February 21, 2011 Agenda as a New Business item. County Attorney - Approval of Grant of Permanent Greenway and Sanitary Sewer Easements for PIN #'s 5620 -21 -1889 and 5620 -22 -9833 Richard Koch, County Attorney, reported in 2007, the Board approved the transfer of certain unimproved real property in the general area of Cabarrus Avenue, White Street, Brown Street and Warren C. Coleman Blvd. to Habitat for Humanity. Although it took Habitat a while to get the project going, he said the property was transferred by deed to them last year. However, the deed contains some restrictions that allow the County to maintain some control over the use of the property. The City of Concord and Habitat for Humanity have requested an easement for a sanitary sewer line and greenway for PIN Numbers 5620 -21 -1889 and 5620 -22 -9833. In response to a question from the Board, he advised approval from the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County is not needed.