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June 6, 2011 (Work Session) Page 459 transferred to Harrisburg. Finally, he stated the Utility Commission recommended this process to avoid having everyone start over. A discussion ensued during which Mr. Taylor, Mr. Shearing and Michele Reapsmith, Harrisburg Town Manager, responded to questions from the Board. The following issues were addressed: the contracts /agreements; rates; the WSACC (Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County) interceptor line; affect on the !BT (Interbasin transfer); Charlotte- Mecklenburg may own the property in Cabarrus County for approximately 10 days or 2 weeks after title has been transferred to Charlotte; etc. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Request by Harrisburg and Charlotte - Mecklenburg Utility Department (CMU) for Transfer of Ownership of Water / Sewer Lines in Cabarrus County on the June 20, 2011 Agenda as a New Business item. Fire Marshal - Contract to Provide Tax District Fire Service (Concord / Jackson Park) Bobby Smith, Emergency Management Director, reported a letter was issued in March to the Jackson Park Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) notifying them of the County's intent to terminate their fire protection contract, effective June 30, 2011. Subsequently, additional information was supplied to the Board, which included staff's recommendation to contract with the City of Concord to provide fire protection service, effective July 1 He also advised the contract with Concord has been revised since the Agenda was published. Richard Koch, County Attorney, reported the only change in the revised contract is the term does not include an automatic 20 -year renewal and is for a flat 20 years. A general discussion ensued. Mr. Smith, Mr. Koch and Steve Langer, Fire Marshal, responded to questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Measmer, with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Poole and Commissioners Carruth and Measmer voting for and Commissioner Burrage voting against, the Board voted to place `Fire Marshal - Contract to Provide Tax District Fire Service (Concord / Jackson Park)" on the June 20, 2011 Agenda as a Consent item. Commerce - Selection of Weatherization Subcontractors for 2011 -2012 Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, reported Cabarrus County has been using certified Weatherization subcontractors to meet the demands of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program. The grant requires a selection process such as a request for qualifications to select qualified subcontractors. Cabarrus County completed this process last year; however, this year the NC State Energy Office performed a statewide qualification process so that local jurisdictions could "piggyback" off of their selection. She stated her preference to "piggyback" off of the NC State Energy Office's selection process and select qualified subcontractors from the most recently published approved contractor list. Ms. Sifford also responded to questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Commerce - Selection of Weatherization Subcontractors for 2011 -2012 on the June 20, 2011 Agenda as a Consent item. BOC - Continuation of Budget Discussions Cabarrus Health Alliance Fundina and Contract Dr. Phred Pilkington, Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) Director, recognized Charles Phillips, Public Health Authority (PHA) Chairman, and Jessica Castrodale, PHA Board member, in attendance. Chairman White advised the proposed contract with the Cabarrus Health Alliance and whether the FY 12 budget needs to remain at $4.2 million were discussed at the June ls budget workshop meeting. He noted the importance of funding the school nurse program and mandated services.