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April 6, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1303 Kyle Bilafer, General Services Director, reported a letter from Duke Energy was received regarding 15 proposed routes for a new 100,000-volt (100kV) transmission line. He stated County properties have been evaluated and the only route affecting the County would lead through the Landfill and the Sheriff's Training Range. He requested guidance from the Board on how to proceed with the response to Duke Energy. Mr. Bilafer responded to questions from the Board, with the following issues being addressed: based on the letter from Duke Energy, a need for the substation already exists and a site has already been acquired; the potential effect on the Landfill and Sheriff's Training Range if the County does nothing; etc. Chairman White stated he would voice strong opposition to the transmission line affecting the landfill or shooting range. He stated the following: the Sheriff's Department receives important training at the shooting range; and if the County does nothing, it may be losing the opportunity to use a valuable piece of property once the landfill is closed. Mr. Bilafer explained to the Board that if a landfill is closed, a plan has to be in place which states what the land will be used for. He expressed concern that the proposal from Duke Power may damage future plans the County has for the landfill property. Vice Chairman Mynatt asked Chairman White if he prefers the transmission line not go through County property and that Duke Power should reroute that section. Chairman White answered in the affirmative. In response to a comment from Vice Chairman Mynatt, Mr. Downs stated a community officials meeting will be held on April 19`", 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and then a meeting for the public will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that same day. Mr. Bilafer explained there are 15 proposed routes and the route that affects County property may not be chosen. John Day, County Manager, stated if the route through the County's property should be chosen by Duke Power, the County would prefer the lines be located in such a way as not to disrupt future plans already made by the County for that property. BOC - Items for General Discussion Chairman White presented the following list of items for general discussion: • Monroe/Midland Natural Gas Pipeline • N.C. 3 Corridor Study • Western Area Land Use Plan with City of Kannapolis • Harrisburg Area Land Use Plan • School Construction - A.T. Allen Replacement • New Odell Area Elementary School • Old Bethel School Property • Public Transit Commissioner Privette requested the tort proposal introduced by Senator Hartsell in the North Carolina Senate be added to the list for discussion. Commissioner Carruth requested the addition of County Assembly Day and also bills recently discussed at a N.C. Association of County Commissioner's meeting. Monroe/Midland Natural Gas Pipeline John Day, County Manager, presented an update on the Monroe/Midland Natural Gas Pipeline. He reported the following: the Chairman and Vice Chairmen met with representatives from Monroe about the possibility of the route for the pipeline coming across Frank Liske Park property; the Board was told Monroe planned to go to the Council of State to seek a right-of-way from the State; in January 2009, he met with PSNC (Public Service of North Carolina), who will be partnering with Monroe on the pipeline through Cabarrus County; during the meeting, it was told that the Council of State had not approved the right-of-way and would only do so with the Board's consent; the new Council of State met in February and approved the request