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February 18, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 724 agreement and requested the Board approve the agreement and the construction of the trail. Commissioner Mynatt MOVED to approve the construction of a trail by J&B Development on County property at Harris Middle and Odell Elementary schools and authorize the County Attorney and County Manager to complete all necessary easement documents and agreement. Commissioner Privette seconded the motion. Richard M. Koch, County Attorney, responded to questions on easements. Chairman White thanked Mr. Burkett and J&B Development for participating in this public and private partnership and said it will benefit the schools and many people in that community. The MOTION unanimously carried. Mr. Marshall reported he passed along Chairman White's earlier suggestion to hold an opening celebration to J&B Development and that he would work on it. (H) APPOINTMENTS (H-1) Transportation Advisory Board An appointment is needed to replace Jennie Klopp who previously filled the N.C. Mental Health position on the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). The 5311 Grant requires the agencies served by the Transportation Department to serve on the Advisory Board. Jennifer Cagiano with Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare (PBH) has submitted an application for the TAB and her application is the only one on file. However, Ms. Cagiano is not a resident of Cabarrus County; therefore an exception to the residency provision of the Board's appointment policy is needed. Commissioner Carruth expressed concern that applications for Advisory Boards are being received from nonresidents and as the County's representative on Piedmont Mental Health Authority, he stated his intent to table the appointment to allow PBH to solicit applications from its employees who are county residents. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to table the appointment for the Transportation Advisory Board until the March regular meeting. There was a short discussion regarding the number of TAB members that are not county residents. (I) REPORTS RFQ - Land Use Plan for An Area of Eastern Cabarrus County John Day, County Manager, presented a response from LandDe sign to the RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for the Land Use Plan (LUP) for an area of Eastern Cabarrus County as related to the Amended Settlement Agreement between the County and Concord for utility extensions. He reported City and County staff along with a team of consultants met to determine how the LUP could be accomplished quickly and thoroughly. Based on the project's timeline and due to the unavailability of the materials for presentation at the Board's last work session, he requested the Board consider recessing this meeting to the March agenda work session in order to take action on the proposal. He also reported the RFQ was sent to 6 - 8 firms, but only one response was received; however, the proposal includes four of the firms that were solicited. Mr. Day responded to several questions from the Board. GENERAL COMMENTSITY HOARD MEMBERS Commissioner Carruth requested a 5-year projection of the tax rate based on this year's revaluation. John D. Day, County Manager, explained that the information cannot be complied until the revaluation appeals are finalized. Mr. Day also responded to questions from Commissioner Privette on the revaluation.