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December 20, 2010 (Regular Meeting) Page 238 BY: /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman ATTEST: /s/ Kay Honeycutt Clerk to the Board (F -4) Commerce - Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan Update An Inter -Local Agreement has been negotiated between Cabarrus County and the Town of Harrisburg in relation to the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan Update. This agreement delays utility extensions in the south eastern quadrant of the land use planning area in the future. Area 2 is delayed for a minimum of 3 years and Area 1 is delayed for a minimum of 5 years. The Town of Harrisburg adopted the agreement on November 8th. The effective date of the agreement is December 31, 2010. The agreement will be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Harrisburg and Cabarrus County for the Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan Update as presented. (F -5) County Manager - Regional Emergency Radio System - MOU At the work session, Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, will provide an update on the status of our current emergency radio system. In addition, a report will be provided describing the possibility of participating in the Regional Emergency Radio System that is currently housed and maintained in Charlotte /Mecklenburg. Grant funds of approximately $975,000.00 for system improvements are available from the Charlotte /Mecklenburg which will result in the extension of the life expectancy of the system should Cabarrus County, Concord, and Kannapolis choose to participate. To qualify for the grant funds, Cabarrus County, Concord and Kannapolis must acknowledge that we are committing to join the regional system by December 31, 2010. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the UASI Grant and Regional Radio Interlocal Agreement and authorized the County Manager to execute the MOU on behalf of the Board. (F -6) Emergency Management - Cabarrus County Hazard Mitigation Plan - Set Public Hearing for January 18, 2011 - 6:30 P.M. The Cabarrus County Hazard Mitigation Plan was produced through the joint efforts of the Cabarrus County Emergency Management Department, Commerce Department, with the assistance of the town governments of Mount Pleasant, Harrisburg, and Midland. This plan is an update of the current Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan is required to make the county eligible for federal and state public assistance funds in the event of an emergency situation. The Hazard Mitigation Plan includes the efforts of the municipalities of Mount Pleasant, Harrisburg, and Midland as well. These areas are subject to the same hazards as the remainder of the county. While the county provides emergency management to these municipalities, their contributions to the planning and mitigation efforts are an essential part of the county plan. These efforts will be integrated with the county plan to ensure a comprehensive approach to hazard mitigation. The basic plan outlines activities that can be implemented to reduce or eliminate exposure to natural hazards. This plan identifies and analyzes all natural hazards that could impact Cabarrus County. The annexes to the plan cover hazard identification and analysis; an assessment of the County's vulnerability to natural hazards; an assessment of the County's capability to address natural hazards; and an evaluation of current County policies and ordinances that influence hazard mitigation planning. A public hearing is required and due to notice requirements, it should be held in January. The next step will be to adopt the 2010 Hazard Mitigation Plan by resolution. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board scheduled a public hearing for the Cabarrus County Hazard Mitigation Plan on January 18, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. (F -7) Finance - Budget Amendments (Renovation of the Cannon Memorial Library Project) - $753,910.30 and $779,013.00 The following budget amendments transfer funds from the Cannon Memorial Library Trust Fund to the General Fund to pay for renovations to the Cannon