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February 1, 2010 (Work Session) Page 1781 at the beginning of the year. She provided explanations and illustrations of the current policy and benefits of the modified policy. She advised that some of the changes proposed include the reduction of the parks' hours of operation, by one hour, as follows: • Summer months - parks will close at 8 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. • Frank Liske Park will close at 9 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. • Winter months & weekends - parks will close at 5 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. According to north and south district park managers, Ms. Strong noted there are not many people in the park during the last hour. She advised by scaling back one hour at each park, the County will save around $12,000. She stated the Softball Tournament Rental Policy is provided and includes a few changes. With regard to tournament reservations, she reported 48 requests were received for 36 available weekends (usually 10-12 requests are received). She said this action necessitated strengthening the policy in regards to qualification, and to increase some fees, especially the cancellation fee. She also advised the Camp Spencer Camping and Cabin Rules have been revised for clarification and noted the huge increase in attendance last year. A discussion ensued when the new park hours will be implemented. In response to questions from the Board, Ms. Strong indicated the change will be effective March 1. She noted there is plenty of time to publicize the change. She elaborated why the after-hour fee is being increased from $25/hr per facility to $100 (flat fee) plus $25/hr per staff needed per park; why the existing policy has not been successful; and the benefits of the proposed changes. For clarification, Vice Chairman Poole asked when the new policy and new fees will go in effect. Ms. Strong responded on March 1. Ms. Strong also noted the Parks Commission considered the policy changes at its last meeting and voted unanimously to recommend them to the Board of Commissioners. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Parks Department - Approval of Modifications to Park's Fees & Charges Policy.- FY 2010-2011 on the February 15, 2010 Agenda as a New Business item. Commissioner Carruth asked if there were plans for a cricket court at Frank Liske Park. Ms. Strong advised she is not aware of any plans but will investigate the matter. Tax Administration - Establish Official County Boundary Between Cabarrus and Union Counties - February 2010 Greg Belk, Lands Record Manager, requested the Board adopt a resolution accepting the resurvey of the county line between Cabarrus County and Union County. John Day, County Manager, indicated this. process has been done previously with Mecklenburg County. He advised it is beneficial in regards to taxation. A discussion ensued regarding Mr. Bel k's and the Tax Administrator's culmination of two (2) years of work on this project. He noted the County still has yet to convince Rowan County to go through this process. He further noted the County has gone through the process of establishing the line; however, it has not been approved. A discussion ensued regarding structures along the line that may move from one county to the other or if there will be differences in land. In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Belk indicated it is primary land and that four (4) residences will be affected by the line in that the line will impede the homes. He noted currently Cabarrus County is assessing three (3) of the homes and Union County is assessing the other home. In response to questions from the Board if Staff has communicated with the affected homeowners at this point, Mr. Belk responded in the negative and stated communications with homeowners are pending the Board's approval of the item.