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June 1, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1430 Terry Crawford, Tourism Authority Chair, stated that Mr. John Mills, Director of Finance and Administration for the Tourism Authority (TA), would be presenting the TA's FY 2010 Budget. He added that included in the budget presentation is a request for the County to reduce its administrative fee from 5 percent to 1.5 percent. John Mills, Director of Finance and Administration, presented highlights of the Tourism Authority FY 2010 Budget totaling $3,789,069.00 as follows: the Tourism Authority Board of Directors adopted the FY 2010 Budget at its May 7, 2009 meeting; efficiencies gained in the salaries and administration areas of the budget were transferred to marketing; this year is the first year the TA is completing its SO1C-6 non-profit status; previously, all financial, human resources, and administrative tasks were handled by the County, but now reside with the TA; the County currently maintains the task of collecting and remitting hotel occupancy tax; the TA requests the reduction from 5 percent to 1.5 percent of administrative fee costs paid to the County in turn for the sports facilities development funding, which will begin next year. Commissioner Privette requested the TA present detailed salary information at the June 15, 2009 Regular meeting. In response to a question from Vice Chairman Mynatt, Mr. Crawford explained that the County lacks the proper facilities for major sporting events for such sports as baseball and softball. He stated there is an opportunity to build facilities to attract that type of business to the County, which would, in turn, increase occupancy in Cabarrus County hotels. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth, and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Presentation and Adoption of FY 2010 Tourism Authority Budget - $3,784,069.00 on the June 15, 2009 Agenda as a New Business item. - Permits for Sound Amplification - Captain Phillip Patterson, Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department, presented a request to amend Chapter 30, Section 30-28 of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances that allows the Sheriff to issue sound amplification permits. He stated the amendment would obligate the applicant to notify surrounding residents at least 72 hours prior to an event if the applicant has a need for some type of sound magnification. Chairman White asked how the Sheriff's Department plans to enforce the ordinance and, in particular, how the volume of the sound will be measured. Capt. Patterson stated that the volume of the noise will be measured at the discretion of the responding officer. He reported the sound permit will not give an applicant permission to play music loud enough to disturb neighbors. He also explained that this permit would not be applicable inside any municipality. Further discussion ensued. Capt. Patterson continued by stating that neighbors will be notified of the date, time, and duration of an event which may produce loud noise. In response to further questioning from the Board, Capt. Patterson explained that if the sound of music leaves the confines of a residence and disturbs a neighbor, one could be in violation of the noise ordinance. He stated that a decibel level was not specified in the ordinance because enforcement of such a level would be costly and require special equipment. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Poole, and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Permits for Sound Amplification - Amend Chapter 30, Section 30-28 of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances on the June 15, 2009 Agenda as a New Business item. By the same vote, the Board scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Finance - Adoption of FY 2010 Cabarrus County Budget and Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt, and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Adoption of the FY 2010 Cabarrus County Budget on the June 15, 2009 Agenda as a New Business item. By the same vote, the Board scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m.