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May 4, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1355 food and nutrition services or for creating savings in the food stamp program. In response to questions from the Commissioners, Mr. Young reported these funds cover salaries, benefits, supplies and equipment associated with the two positions for 18 months. He also stated as soon as all the federal funds are expended, the County will revert back to the original participation rate for the food stamp program. He said the need for these positions will continue once the current market conditions improve. Trish Baker, DSS Program Manager, stated workers currently have a case load of approximately 528 cases. She and Mr. Young also explained to the Board how caseloads and cases are defined. Chairman White suggested the Board could move forward with the approval of the positions, and bring the positions back up for review once grant funds are expended. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Budget Amendment (Food and Nutrition Services Administrative ARRA Funds for $25,320.00) on the May 18, 2009 Agenda as a Consent item, with the understanding that the positions be flagged for review once the funding runs out. John Day, County Manager, stated Mr. Young is the interim DSS Director. Mr. Young stated he has enjoyed his time with the County and the staff at DSS is excellent. Kevin Grant, Cabarrus County Sustainability Manager, presented a request for a resolution and contract amendment for groundwater corrective action of Unit 2/3 of the Cabarrus County MSW Landfill. He stated the following: monitoring of the groundwater surrounding the closed MSW Landfill has indicated a presence of volatile organic compounds (VOC's); Cabarrus County's contracted consulting firm, Camp, Dresser & McKee (CDM), has been able to identify a remedy to attain the approved groundwater protection standards established by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR); the remedy that CDM proposes is to inject hydrogen releasing compounds into the groundwater that will facilitate the natural microbial process already going on and increase the natural degradation of the contaminates (VOC's). He further reported approval of the resolution and contract amendment will allow Cabarrus County to proceed with recommended directives from CDM and NCDENR. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Resolution and Contract Amendment Number 37 for Groundwater Corrective Action of Unit 2/3 of the Cabarrus County MSW Landfill on the May 18, 2009 Agenda as a Consent item. Solid Waste - Discussion on Future Operations of the Cabarrus County C6D Landfill Based on Projected Financial Data Kevin Grant, Cabarrus County Sustainability Manager, presented information regarding the future operations of the Cabarrus County C&D Landfill based on projected financial data. He stated the following: the landfill currently has airspace to continue receiving solid waste until July of 2010; current expansion plans would allow the landfill to continue receiving materials until 2019; financial information has indicated the landfill cannot operate under current enterprise funding and most likely will require contributions from the general fund; the main contributor to this financial situation is the reduction of tipping fee revenue that is currently being experienced at the landfill; the amount of C&D solid waste being received at the landfill in 2009 is down 36 percent from original estimates; contributions from the general fund are most likely whether the landfill closes in 2010 or 2019; it is projected at the end of 2019 the general fund will have to contribute $2.098 million if the Board chooses to expand the landfill further and $2.364 million if the Board chooses to close the landfill on June 30, 2010; the amounts include landfill expenses for closure and post closure activities and is spread out over five years between 2009 and 2014; etc In response to a question from Vice Chairman Mynatt, Mr. Grant stated the reason for the reduction of fees is due to the economic downturn.