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November 15, 2010 (Regular Meeting) Page 196 Dennis Testerman, Senior Resource Conservation Specialist, presented a plaque to Bob Ritchie for his years of service on the Soil and Water Conservation District. He stated Mr. Ritchie served as Chairman for the past year and Vice Chairman for three years before that. He reviewed Mr. Ritchie's accomplishments and stated he has been nominated to be supervisor for the year for the State association. Mr. Ritchie accepted the plaque and expressed appreciation. (C -2) Emergency Mgmt - Recognition of Steven Langer as the Recipient of the 2010 Vance Kee Award from the NC Emergency Management Association Bobby Smith, Emergency Management Director, recognized Steven Langer, Fire Marshal, as the recipient of the 2010 Vance Kee Award. He advised Mr. Langer was recognized by his peers at the N.C. Emergency Management Association Awards Banquet on October 26, 2010 and stated the state -wide award is given to a local emergency management staff member who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in promoting their county's emergency management program to county and state agencies. Mr. Langer accepted the award and expressed appreciation. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman White opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:45 p.m. He stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Marvin Bost, resident of 3150 Mt. Pleasant Road in Concord, commented on the Cabarrus County Fair. He addressed attendance numbers of other fairs, stated the need for more local events and animals, and said the fair is becoming a glorified carnival. He suggested local businesses be invited to the fair for dinner as a strategy to increase attendance. He reviewed the number of animals he brought to the fair and presented an invoice to the Board for costs he incurred at the 2010 Fair and was not reimbursed for. Price Crutchfield, resident of 592 Love Street in Concord, expressed dissatisfaction with the Concord Police Department, citing his recent arrest for calling the Police Department, "a bunch of child molesters" after he protested a plea- bargain deal a member of the Department received in relation to a felony sex crime committed against a minor. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the District Attorney. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman White closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS (E -1) Elections - Discuss Selection Process for Building Contractor - Tabled from September Chairman White opened the floor for questions from Board members. Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, responded to questions regarding the compensation for pre- construction services, etc. He advised the GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) will be determined later and come back to the Board for approval. To comply with the General Statues, Richard Koch, County Attorney, advised that any motion to approve the contract amendment should include an exemption to N.C.G.S. 143 - 64.32, since the contract is for the same project using the same contractor. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Chairman White and carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Poole and Commissioners Mynatt and Privette voting for and Commissioner Carruth voting against, the Board approved the amendment to the contract between Cabarrus County and CM Black Construction Company, Inc. for Construction Manager At Risk services and an exemption from Chapter 143 of the N.C.G.S. (E -2) APPAC - Resolution Pertaining to Future of Animal Shelter in Cabarrus County Commissioner Carruth advised the Animal Protection and Preservation Advisory Committee (APPAL) continues to work on the resolution presented at the November work session; however, it will not be finalized until the Board's December meeting. Further, he said the Committee believes that the Cabarrus Humane Society (CHS) is the only rescue organization in the county