BC 2011 05 16 Regular - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

May 16, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 436 • Improve government transparency by providing complete county information in an easier to find and use format. • Provide more online tools and resources for doing business with the county. • Improve findability, navigation, and search capabilities. • Provide greater interactivity. • Make current customer information services more easily accessible. • Provide a content management system that makes it easier for content editors in county departments to add and update content on a frequent basis. • Update the look and feel of the site to be in line with the most advanced local government sites. She also credited Nick Roberts, ITS Business Systems and Data Services Supervisor, Debbie Brannan, ITS Director, Brad Eudy, Systems Administrator, and Marci Jones, Analyst /Programmer for development of the new website and instruction to the many staff members who will be updating the website so information will be more instantaneously available. She stated many of the pictures on the new website were taken and provided by Chad Mitchell, a local photographer. (G -6) BOC - Resolution Requesting Assistance with the•Extension of Raging Ridge Road Chairman White reported he was contacted by Holly Blackwelder, Cabarrus County School (CCS) Board Chair, and Len Witke, CCS Executive Director of Facilities Management, has asked the Board to adopt a resolution asking the General Assembly for an allocation of at least $250,000.00 in discretionary funds to assist in the construction of Raging Ridge Road extension. He advised this issue was brought to the Board's attention at the April 4 th work session regarding the need for the extension and to address flooding issues. He further advised Mr. Witke and Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, are present to respond to questions. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH THE EXTENSION OF RAGING RIDGE ROAD Resolution No. 2011 -15 WHEREAS, within the last five years Cabarrus County has constructed Hickory Ridge High School and Hickory Ridge Middle School and they are accessed via Raging Ridge Road, and; WHEREAS, Raging Ridge Road is the single point of entry for both these schools from Hickory Ridge Road, and; WHEREAS, Raging Ridge Road was planned and constructed so that it could be extended across Back Creek to provide a second point of access to the two schools from Stallings Road , and: WHEREAS, Cabarrus County has employed an engineering firm to proceed with plans for this extension and worked with NCDOT Division 10 staff to coordinate this project, and; WHEREAS, The Cabarrus County Board of Education has requested that the General Assembly consider the approval of a minimum of $250,000 of discretionary funds to supplement local expenditures to complete construction of this road extension. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners join the Board of Education in making the request that the General Assembly consider the approval of a minimum of $250,000 of discretionary funds to assist in the construction of this road extension. Adopted this 16 day of May, 2011. /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Kay Honeycutt