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May 18, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1364 Price Crutchfield, who resides at 592 Love Street, Concord, expressed dissatisfaction with the Concord Police Department, noting that he had been wrongly arrested several times. Thomas Hill of 10896 Pioneer Mill Road, Concord, stated he is the Region 8 coordinator for Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty. He requested citizens go to www.campaignforliberty.com or www.thomas.gov for information on Bill HR-1207 introduced by Ron Paul to audit the Federal Reserve. Sydney Tillman of P.0. Box 12, Harrisburg, is a student at C.C. Griffin Middle School and spoke in regards to school overcrowding, noting the challenges of learning in mobile units. Stacey Tillman, mother of Sydney Tillman, expressed concern regarding school overcrowding, noting her child spends 77 percent of her day in mobile units. She further stated students may have difficulties learning in mobile units and further overcrowding can be expected due to the large amount of growth in Harrisburg. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman White closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS None. (F) CONSENT AGENDA (F-1) Aging - Designation of Cabarrus County Department of Acting as Lead Agency for HCCBG (Home and Community Care Block Grant) Funding In order to implement the Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults (HCCBG), the Board of County Commissioners must designate a Lead Agency to be responsible for the development of the County Aging Funding Plan. The designation is usually for a three-year period. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Cabarrus County Department of Aging as lead agency for the HCCBG and authorized the Chairman and the County Manager to execute related documents. (F-2) Commerce - 2009-2010 HOME Program Administration Cabarrus County received two proposals for administration of the 2009- 2010 HOME Housing Rehabilitation Program. The Request for Proposals (REP) was direct mailed to three firms and was available on the website. After evaluating the proposals, staff is recommending that the Board of Commissioners select the Centralina Council of Governments to administer the program. Centralina administers this program in numerous other communities and has extensive experience with the regulations of this program. Staff recommends making the selection contingent upon reaching a satisfactory contract to be worked out with the staff attorney. The program administrator will be paid out of grant funds. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the bid award to Centralina Council of Governments and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract between Cabarrus County and the Centralina Council of Governments, pending approval of the FY 09/10 budget and subject to revision by the County Attorney. (F-3) Emergency Management - Interlocal Agreements Re ardina Fire Code Fnfnrnnmenh The Towns of Midland, Mt. Pleasant and the City of Locust contract with Cabarrus County for the Fire Marshal's Office to be designated as the agency to perform fire inspection services within their town limits as required by the Fire Code. A detailed description of these fire services is stated on page 1 of the respective contracts under items 3 and 9. Cabarrus County is contracting with the Town of Harrisburg for them to provide fire prevention service as required by the Fire Code within the Harrisburg Rural Fire District. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved Interlocal Agreements with the following entities for fire code enforcement services: the Towns of Midland,