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March 16, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1281 Rimer Volunteer Fire Department plans to replace their 1978 GMC tanker truck with a 2009 Pierce Contender Tanker. Financing for the tanker will be done through United Financial of North Carolina, Inc. This institution requires verification that Rimer VFD receives tax funds from property owners within their district. It is requested that the Board authorize the Chairman to execute the attached verification letter which specifies that Rimer VFD does receive these tax funds. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board verified the receipt of tax funds by the Rimer Volunteer Eire Department for United Financial of North Carolina, Inc. and authorized the Chairman to execute a verification letter on behalf of the Board. (F-6) Emeroencv Medical Services - Approval of Lease Agreement (Kannapolis Fire Station No. 5) EMS No. 5 will be moving to the new Kannapolis Fire Station No. 5 on Barr Road in Kannapolis. EMS No. 5 has been operating out of a residential structure for the last two years waiting for the completion of the Kannapolis Fire Station. Construction is now complete and the station is in operation. Total cost to design and construct the building was $2,998,725.00. EMS will occupy approximately 12.5 percent of the new structure (approximately 1600 square feet). This will result in the county's proportionate share of the cost to be $368,591.00. The total amount is proposed to be paid in one lump sum in return for a 50 year lease. The use of fund balance is requested for this appropriation. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Lease Agreement between Cabarrus County and the City of Kannapolis for the Ambulance Station to be located inside the Kannapolis Fire Department No. 5 and authorized the County Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County, subject to review or revisions by the County Attorney. By the same vote, the Board adopted the following budget amendment: Date: 2/29/2009 Amount: $368,591.00 Dept. Head: Mike Downs Department: County Manager ^ Internal Transfer Within Department ^ Transfer Between Departments/Funds © Supplemental Request Purpose: Fund balance appropriation for the construction of the Kannapolis Fire Station No. 5 - F.MC .Share. Account Number Account Name Approved Budget Increase Amount Decrease Amount Revised Budget 00161710-6901 Fund Balance $1,378,153.00 $368,591.00 $1,796,799.00 00191920-9820-0576 EMS Station 5 $0.00 $368,591.00 $368,591.00 Finance - - 3202,662.1 Center The following budget amendment will adjust the proceeds from the sale of Certificates of Participation from estimated to actual. When the budget was originally adopted, the final proceeds were estimated. No additional county funds are being requested. This adjustment is for accounting/tracking purposes only. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following budget amendment: Date:3/16/2009 Amount:S202,662.00 Dept. Head: Pamela 5. Dubois, Dep. County Mgr. Department: Finance ^ Internal Transfer Within Department ^ Transfer Between Departments/Funds © Supplemental Request Purpose: This budget amendment will adjust the proceeds from the sale of Certificates of Participation to actual. when the budget was originally adopted the final proceeds were estimated. No additional funds are being requested. This adjustment is for accounting/tracking ~~i.. Account Number Account Name Approved Budget Increase Amount Decrease Amount Revised Budget 39262132-6707 Prem Debt-House Unit 50.00 $362,184.90 5362,184.90 39262132-6918 Proceeds Fr COPS $59,379,897.00 $569,897.00 $56,810,000.00 39292132-9609 Legal Fees-House Unit $920,371.00 5202,662.60 $717,708.90 - Selection of Auditi 30 it Years Ending June A Request for Qualifications for auditing services was placed on the County's webpage and emailed to thirteen auditing firms. Six firms responded to the request. After careful examination of six responses, it was