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May 4, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1354 Vice Chairman Mynatt asked if the Special Revenue Funds Budget Amendment totaling $1,751,870.00 is standard. Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, stated the budget amendment is standard and adopted annually. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the above-listed items for inclusion on the May 18, 2009 Agenda. Commerce - APFO Payment Discussion Chairman White reminded the Board that at their last meeting, a request was made by a Commissioner to discuss this matter at this work session. Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, stated discussions regarding when the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) fees were to be paid have been ongoing. He stated the following: the latest revision of Chapter 15 of the Cabarrus County Ordinance reads, "the method to address adequacy and requirement that it shall be completed prior to the time of building permit applications," and "shall be paid or completed prior to issuance of any effected building permit within the subject development and no later than,"; the ordinance was setup so the County could accept the payments at platting or authorize the payments to be received at building permitting; the Board adopted a Resolution which states "any method proposed to address school adequacy, whether through monetary contribution, land donations, or services, shall be paid or completed prior to the issuance of any effected building permit within the subject development,"; the Board has the ability with the Resolution and the ordinance to authorize agreements with the developments that the payments be timed with building permitting; etc. Note: Commissioner Poole arrived at 3:37 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. In response to a question posed by Chairman White, Mr. Marshall reported staff members are utilizing new software to assist in tracking when payments are to be made, as well as a yearly count of permits issued. He further stated the County does not require an occupancy permit for single- family residences, and it is recommended that at the latest, the fees be paid at building permitting. Mr. Marshall responded to further questions from the Board, addressing the amount of time between final platting and the issuance of building permits; the assumption that developments typically phase less lots than are planned to divide up the payment of mitigation payments; etc. No action was taken. Commerce Department - Reservation of Capacity Certificate - The Oaka at Stephens Place Project Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, reported the applicant for the Reservation of Capacity is asking for this item to be tabled. She stated this development is a proposed residential facility for senior living and they have not yet coordinated with the County Attorney to provide the documents needed in order for this project to move forward. In response to a question regarding the timeframe needed, Ms. Morris recommended this item be tabled for at least 60 days and said the project will be brought back to the Board when it is complete. VPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to table the Reservation of Capacity Certificate for The Oaks at Stephens Place Project. Social Services - Budget Amendment (Food and Nutrition Services Administrative ARRA Funds - $25,320.00) Roy Young, Department of Social Services Interim Director, presented a request for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds for food stamp administration be applied to implement two Income Maintenance Caseworker II positions in a permanent capacity and temporary clerical support for those positions for the remainder of this fiscal year. He reported the Budget Amendment needed totals $25,320.00 which would cover those expenses. He reported the first allocation to be spent by September 30, 2009 totals $57,668.00 for the County and a second allocation is estimated to be approximately $62,000.00 to be spent in the next fiscal year. He stated these are 100 percent federal funds to be used for the expansion of