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September 20, 2010 (Regular Meeting) Page 145 Including previously approved subdivisions and additional capacity from funded improvements in the 2009 -2010 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), these schools will be functioning at the following capacity upon completion of the Savannah Commons subdivision: Pitts School Road Elementary School - 143.120 J.N. Fries Middle School - 125.31% Jay M. Robinson High School - 107.39% The 2009 -2010 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) does not include improvements to provide capacity relief at Pitts School Road Elementary School. The redistricting plan approved by the Cabarrus County Board of Education for Hickory Ridge Middle School, scheduled to open August 2010, will not provide capacity relief for J.N. Fries Middle School. The Harold Winkler Middle School is projected to open in August 2011. One hundred students are to be transferred from J.N. Fries Middle School to the new Harold Winkler Middle School under the proposed redistricting plan. However, the Board of Education has not yet approved this boundary adjustment. The CIP does not include improvements that to provide additional capacity relief at Jay M. Robinson High School. Cabarrus County Schools operating at 110% capacity are considered to be operating at the maximum capacity. Ms. Morris stated the availability of the developer to respond to questions. Commissioner Mynatt MOVED to approve the Consent Agreement between Cabarrus County and Landmark Development Ventures, LLC for the Savannah Commons subdivision project, including payment of $1,008.00 per lot to advance school adequacy with payment to be made in a lump sum of $28,224.00 upon execution of the Consent Agreement and prior to any permits being issued for the project and to authorize the County Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County, subject to review or revisions by the County Attorney. Commissioner Carruth seconded the motion. Commissioner Privette stated his intent to vote against the motion citing school overcrowding. Following discussion, the MOTION carried, with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Poole and Commissioners Carruth and Mynatt voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. (G -8) BOC - Creation of the Council for a Sustainable Local Economy UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Poole and unanimously carried, the Board approved the creation of the Council for a Sustainable Local Economy, as described in the following document and directed the County Manager to prepare a budget for this initiative for review at the October or November Agenda Work Session. Cabarrus County Council for a Sustainable Local Economy A Vision for Cabarrus County The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (BOC) has a vision of Cabarrus as a county in which our children learn, our citizens participate, our dreams matter, our families and neighbors thrive, and our community prospers. The Board of Commissioners established the following five broad goals in an effort to achieve and maintain its vision: 1. Preserve and enhance quality of life by addressing growth with sound public policies that sustain resources, fund infrastructure needs, and provide high quality services. 2. Achieve community -wide preparedness to protect public safety, respond to routine and catastrophic events, and maintain and restore the well -being of all residents.