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October 3, 2011 (Work Session) Page 627 o Rotary Square will build good will and better friendships and will be beneficial to all concerned - essential elements of "The Four -Way Test" which all Rotary efforts seek to promote. A general discussion ensued with the following issues being addressed: ownership legalities; liability coverage; potential maintenance costs and management issues; zoning compliance; the prohibition of sex offenders in county parks; water and electrical usage issues; life expectancy of proposed building materials; vehicular access issues; signage; ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance; construction should not occur until the fundraising efforts are finalized; etc. Vice Chairman Poole clarified that a rezoning application is needed and requested a timeline of events (fundraising, construction, etc.) . She also requested documentation identifying the affected residents and /or businesses and whether they support or are opposed to the proposed park. Further, she asked staff to identify the liability issues and for the Rotary to obtain written documentation from WSACC (Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County) on their commitment to maintain the water feature and pumps. Discussion continued. Richard M. Koch, County Attorney, also responded to several questions from the Board throughout the discussion. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place "Rotary Park - Union Street and Corban Avenue" on the October 17, 2011 Agenda as a New Business item; subject to receiving information requested at the work session. Board of Elections (Corban Avenue) Demolition - Selection of Architectural /Engineering Firm Kyle Bilafer advised that a request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architectural and engineering services was posted to the county website on March 22, 2011 for the demolition of the former Board of Elections facility located on Corban Avenue. Four (4) qualification packages were received and were reviewed by the internal selection committee comprised of County employees. Upon review of the RFQ submissions, the committee recommended the selection of Griffin Architecture, P.A. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place "Board of Elections (Corban Avenue) Demolition - Selection of Architectural /Engineering Firm" on the October 17, 2011 Agenda as a New Business item. Emergency Management - Contract for Methamwhetamine Lab Clean -up Bobby Smith, Emergency Management Director, advised earlier this year, federal funding for clean -up of clandestine methamphetamine labs was suspended. State resources were used for a time until that funding was also exhausted. The State Bureau of Investigation informed local jurisdictions that they were now responsible for the costs associated with the clean -up of these labs. The Sheriff's Office approached Emergency Management for assistance. He suggested the County enter into a contract with Contaminant Controls, Inc. (CCI) to provide clean -up services for meth labs until State /Federal funding is restored. He further advised a reimbursement program is available to refund costs associated with these clean -ups; however, that process takes about 18 months to complete. He further requested $25,000.00 be placed into an account to cover the clean -ups costs with the funds being replaced through the reimbursement program. He also responded to a variety of questions from the Board. A general discussion ensued about response times to the scene. Vice Chairman Poole recommended the contract be tightened up in this area. Discussion continued. Chairman White recommended that any monies ceased during arrest be turned over to the County for clean -up costs or have the defendant pay for the clean -up through restitution. He asked that these scenarios be investigated. Further, he expressed his preference to demolish structures found to be too costly to clean up. Discussion continued. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place "Emergency Management - Contract for Methamphetamine Lab Clean -up" on the October 17, 2011 Agenda as a New Business item. Human Services Building Upfit - Selection of Architectural Design Firm