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June 20, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 521 A brief discussion ensued regarding the possible rehabilitation of the Board of Elections' building for bail bondsmen. (G -2) Harrisburg - Request by Harrisburg and Charlotte - Mecklenburg Utility Department (CMU) for Transfer of Ownership of Water / Sewer Lines in Cabarrus County Michele Reapsmith, Harrisburg Administrator, requested the Board grant permission for CMUD (Charlotte- Mecklenburg Utility Department) to own property in Cabarrus County for approximately two (2) weeks. Commissioner Carruth MOVED to approve the transfer of ownership of water /sewer lines in Cabarrus County for approximately two (2) weeks after the title has been transferred to Charlotte - Mecklenburg in accordance with N.C.G.S 153A -15. In response to questions from the Board, Barry Shearin, Charlotte - Mecklenburg Chief Engineer and Carolina Water Incorporated .Acquisition Project Manager, advised the date of the transfer is not available at this time and stated the State Utility Commission is reviewing a policy issue that is scheduled to be heard during the middle of August that may require a portion of the Agreement to be renegotiated. Commissioner Carruth amended the motion to include "contingent upon approval by the Utility Commission ". Mr. Shearin stated the title will be transferred to Harrisburg two (2) weeks after title has been transferred to CMUD. For clarification, Chairman White restated the motion as follows: motion to approve the transfer of property, for approximately two (2) weeks after title has been transferred to Charlotte - Mecklenburg who then will transfer the property to the Town of Harrisburg, in accordance with GS 153A- 15 and contingent upon approval from the State Utility Commission. Vice Chairman Poole seconded the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. Vice Chairman Poole stated the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC) is working on a sludge project and asked if CMUD will hold a dialog with WSACC to participate in that project. Mr. Shearin responded in the affirmative. (G -3) County Manager - Award of Bid to JD Goodrum Company, Inc. for Harvest Facility - $847,000.00 John Day, County Manager, presented the following information related to a request to award a bid to the JD Goodrum Company, Inc. for construction of an animal harvest facility: in 2007, the Board held a well - attended town hall meeting for people in agriculture; an animal harvesting facility was identified as a need at the meeting; afterwards, the Board adopted a sustainable community initiative, including the construction of a harvest facility; the county received a grant from the NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation (ADFP) Trust Fund to pay for half of the cost; an extension of the ADFP grant was approved today and was necessary before the bid for construction could be awarded; the actual construction cost is less than the request of $847,000.00; the company has been requested to identify savings with $70,000.00 being identified thus far; funding is available and the request is to award the contract to construct the Cabarrus County animal harvest facility to the low- bidder, JD Goodrum Company, Inc. of Cornelius. Mr. Day also announced the availability of Max Cruse, Cruse Meat Company representative, to answer questions. Related information provided in the Agenda is as follows: The remainder of the expense will be paid by funds previously appropriated by the Board for this purpose, $100,000.00 from the Cruse family (which will also provide the land and operate the county -owned facility), and a grant or loan to construct the water and wastewater systems (if a loan, it will be serviced by a per pound processing surcharge). Vice Chairman Poole MOVED to award a contract to construct the Cabarrus County Animal Harvest Facility to the low- bidder, JD Goodrum Company, Inc. of Cornelius, in an amount not to exceed $847,000.00 and to authorize the County Attorney and County Manager to negotiate and execute the contract. Commissioner Carruth seconded the motion.