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February 2, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1234 Chairman White presented information related to the expansion of the Board of Commissioners. He stated this amendment is to seek expansion of the Commission by two at-large seats by referendum in 2010 rather than by local legislation as previously set forth in the Board's 2009 Legislative Agenda. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Expansion of the Board of Commissioners - Removal From 2009 Legislative Agenda on the February 16, 2009 Agenda as a Consent item. DSS - Approval of Phase II of Northwoods Proiect and Related Bud et Amendment - $276,000.00 Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented information related to a request for approval of Phase II of the Northwoods Project and related budget amendment. She addressed the following: there is a significant increase in customers in the Economic Service Division of the Department of Social Services (DSS); Phase I of the Northwoods software has been implemented, which allows for automation and scanning of documentation; only half of the Economic Services Division staff have the software; in order to continue with the efficiencies, it is necessary to move forward with Phase II of the project; County funds are available for transfer to this project; Northwoods has decreased the price of the software by $20,000.00; etc. She requested the Board suspends its Rules of Procedure to take action on this project tonight. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Poole, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to suspend its Rules of Procedure in order to take action on the Northwoods Project. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board approved the contract between Cabarrus County and Northwoods and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract on behalf of Cabarrus County, subject to review or revisions by the County Attorney. By the same vote, the Board approved the following budget amendment: Date: 2/2/2009 Dept. Head: jRoy Younq Supplemental Request Amount: _5276,000'. Department: -:DSS.. Purpose: Northwoods Proiect Phase II Account Number Account Name Approved Budget Increase Amount Decrease Amount Revised Budget 00195675-9962 '.Foster Carel '$1,126,982.00 $276,000.00' i$850,982.00 00195610-9862 Technologyi $0.89 -$276,000.00 $276,000.89 Finance - Reduction in School Appropriations of 2.9 Peraent Due to Economic Conditions UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Reduction in School Appropriations of 2.9 Percent Due to Economic Conditions on the February 16, 2009 Agenda as a New Business item. Chairman White asked that representatives from Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools be invited to attend the February 16, 2009 meeting to comment on this item. Commerce Department - Consent A reement for Wyndham Eatatea Subdivision Chairman White reminded the Board the Consent Agreement for the Wyndham Estates Subdivision was partially approved at the January 20, 2009 regular meeting. Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, reported the following: at the January 20, 2009 Regular meeting, the Wyndham Estates Subdivision was approved for 11 lots due at final platting; the developer was to then come back and amend the build-out schedule; the developer has provided an amended schedule and representatives are available for questions from the Board; the amended build-out schedule is as follows: no more than 27 lots platted in 2009 (including the 11 lots approved at the January 20,2009 meeting), no more than 36 lots platted in 2010, and no more than 5 lots platted in 2011; and