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November 7, 2011 (Work Session) Page 856 budget. The landowner is also providing matching funds and the grant was approved by the SWCD. The SWCD is also applying for a $350,000.00 Federal grant; the aforementioned State grant will count as the matching funds for the Federal grant. Mr. Marshall also stated the availability of Tommy Porter of Porter Farms and Jeff Goforth, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Soil and Water District, to respond to questions. In response to a particular question, it was noted that the conservation acreage would expand from 54 to approximately 117 acres if the Federal grant is awarded. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place "Commerce /SWCD - Authorization for Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District to Approve Grant Contract with North Carolina Department of Agriculture - $175,000.00" on the November 21, 2011 Agenda as a New Business item. County Manager - Regional Communications Interoperability of Public Safety Agencies (Emergency 911 Radio System) Mike Downs, Interim County Manager, recognized Sergeant Jody Johnson, Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department, and Randy Davis, Charlotte /Mecklenburg Emergency Communications, in attendance and stated their available to respond to questions from the Board. He then reviewed the following information and responded to questions from the Board: In an effort to enhance our current (911 Emergency Radio System, Cabarrus County, the City of Concord, and the City of Kannapolis are proposing to join the "regional" system that is currently based in and maintained by the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Moving in this direction will allow our three (3) local systems to continue to operate as they are currently (with enhancements to our system funded by a grant secured by Charlotte /Mecklenburg County) and also enjoy the benefits of being a member of the regional system. These benefits will include improved equipment added to our current system, enhanced coverage within Cabarrus County, uninterrupted coverage as our public safety agencies travel into Mecklenburg, Gaston and Union counties, and potential grant funds for system updates in the future. In addition, the enhancements to our current equipment will allow us an additional two to three years before we have to replace our system with a new digital P25 system. This new system will cost approximately $7.5 million and will be funded jointly by Cabarrus, Concord, and Kannapolis. Two (2) formal agreements are required for this proposal to occur. The first agreement needed is an inter -local agreement between Charlotte /Mecklenburg, Cabarrus County, Concord and Kannapolis for radio service. The second agreement is between Cabarrus County, Concord, and Kannapolis for the regional radio system. The fees associated with these Agreements are included in the FY 2012 budget. Mr. Downs also addressed the make -up of the local advisory board and technical committee. Mr. Davis commented on the regionalism of the radio system. In response to an inquiry from the Board, Richard Koch, County Attorney recommended the two agreements be voted on separately for clarity. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Interlocal Agreement for radio service between the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County, the City of Concord and the City of Kannapolis on the November 21, 2011 Agenda as a Consent item. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Intra County Interlocal Agreement for the regional radio system by and among the City of Concord, the City of Kannapolis and Cabarrus County on the November 21, 2011 Agenda as a Consent item. CSLE - Council for a Sustainable Local Economy - Update