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December 6, 2010 (Work Session) Page 227 Cabarrus County has been billed for has also increased each month as indicated in the following chart. The jail is also housing more female inmates. In the past, only two blocks (9 beds) and 8 single cells were needed. Now, three blocks (27 beds) and 8 single cells are required and some inmates are still sleeping on the floor. A higher than expected population at the jail has resulted in transferring more inmates to other county jails for housing than planned. The estimated cost of housing these additional inmates in jails in other counties for the remainder of the fiscal year is $975,000, which represents a savings of approximately $375,000 over the other alternative, which is opening the new jail 1.5 months earlier than planned. A request is submitted for $975,000 of additional monies appropriated from fund balance to cover the balance of offsite inmate housing for the remainder of the fiscal year. These funds will be restricted for this specific purpose and cannot be transferred to cover other line item budgets. Any unused funds will be returned to the fund balance line item at the end of the fiscal year. Further, she addressed the transfer of certain inmates (Department of Corrections' inmates and juveniles) to other facilities as required by law. She also reiterated that the additional funding can only be used for this purpose and any unused monies will be returned to Fund Balance. A general discussion ensued and the following issues were addressed: the opening date for new jail facility; estimated costs to open the new jail early; etc. Paul Hunt, Chief Deputy, addressed the percentage of inmates that are "pretrial" and those that belong to the State. He also responded to several questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request for additional funding for offsite inmate housing and related budget amendment for $975,000.00 on the December 20, 2010 Agenda as a Consent item. Commerce - Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan Update and Public Hearing - 6:30 P.M. Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented the following information related to the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan update: The Harrisburg Area Plan Update project is complete. This project started in July of 2009 and has taken approximately 18 months to complete. The plan is intended to be co- adopted by the Town of Harrisburg and Cabarrus County. Direct mailings, email blasts, a project web site and a Facebook page were all used as communication tools to encourage citizens to attend meetings and to participate in the planning exercise. Public participation during this process was outstanding. Over 150 people attended each working Community Meeting at the Harrisburg Elementary School (3 meetings) and 120 people attended the Open House at the Harrisburg Library to comment on the final draft document and maps. Citizens also had the opportunity to participate in the process by commenting in an on -line "virtual meeting" space (see http:// Planninq .cabarruscountV.us /Harrisburq /default.aspx). Number Offsite Inmate Housing of Days Billed /Inmates Housed by Month Rutherford Co. Transylvania Co. Ashe Co. Total Days Inmates Days Inmates Days Inmates Days Inmates July 74 11 - - 849 62 923 73 August - - - - 1,125 91 1,125 91 September 76 8 - - 1,043 95 1,119 103 October 214 11 557 43 2,017 125 2,788 179 Further, she addressed the transfer of certain inmates (Department of Corrections' inmates and juveniles) to other facilities as required by law. She also reiterated that the additional funding can only be used for this purpose and any unused monies will be returned to Fund Balance. A general discussion ensued and the following issues were addressed: the opening date for new jail facility; estimated costs to open the new jail early; etc. Paul Hunt, Chief Deputy, addressed the percentage of inmates that are "pretrial" and those that belong to the State. He also responded to several questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request for additional funding for offsite inmate housing and related budget amendment for $975,000.00 on the December 20, 2010 Agenda as a Consent item. Commerce - Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan Update and Public Hearing - 6:30 P.M. Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented the following information related to the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan update: The Harrisburg Area Plan Update project is complete. This project started in July of 2009 and has taken approximately 18 months to complete. The plan is intended to be co- adopted by the Town of Harrisburg and Cabarrus County. Direct mailings, email blasts, a project web site and a Facebook page were all used as communication tools to encourage citizens to attend meetings and to participate in the planning exercise. Public participation during this process was outstanding. Over 150 people attended each working Community Meeting at the Harrisburg Elementary School (3 meetings) and 120 people attended the Open House at the Harrisburg Library to comment on the final draft document and maps. Citizens also had the opportunity to participate in the process by commenting in an on -line "virtual meeting" space (see http:// Planninq .cabarruscountV.us /Harrisburq /default.aspx).