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March 10, 2008 (Work Session) Page 740 developer learned about the pipeline coming through the property. He said the natural gas pipeline will have to cross other utility lines, disturb three underground springs that feed Coddle Creek and the natural gas utility provider will not have to pay to move the gas lines if Highway 3 is widened to four lanes. He expressed concern that this pipeline could have a lot of unforeseen costs to the County associated with it. He also stated the pipeline is supposed to go around the reservoir and may affect other county- owned property. A brief discussion ensued. Mr. Wilkinson announced that his letter states that condemnation will begin on April 15, 2008 and recommended the Board investigate these issues before condemnation begins. Mr. Koch reported the County has not received a "Notice of Intent to Condemn", but has heard that other property owners have. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman White closed that portion of the meeting. Chairman White announced that his employer, the law firm of Hartsell & Williams, PA, has been contacted about handling some of the legal issues related to the Monroe pipeline and that he will not be voting. Chairman White MOVED to recuse himself from voting on the request for the Town of Midland to purchase a right-of-way at the Rocky River Elementary School for the Monroe pipeline. Commissioner Carruth seconded the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. There was a general discussion on accepting or declining the offer from Midland and the appropriate language for the motion. Richard M. Koch, County Attorney, advised that Midland is interested in hearing from the Board; more information is needed other than to accept or decline the offer; and is the Board interested in entering into negotiations with the Town of Midland. A brief discussion ensued concerning how the situation was handled and how and where to place the item on the agenda. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Carruth, with Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Carruth, Mynatt and Privette voting for and Chairman Whiteabstaining, the Board voted to place the request for the Town of Midland to purchase a right-of-way at the Rocky River Elementary School for the Monroe Pipeline on the March 29, 2008 Agenda as a New Business item. Recesa of Meeting Chairman White called for a short recess at 5:11 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 5:26 p.m. Fishertown Utilities Plan Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, reported information was provided by Kannapolis related to the Fishertown Utility Plan as part of the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) for the N.C. Research Campus when the Board asked Kannapolis to consider annexing or extending sewer services to Fishertown. She said Kannapolis has studied the issue and has provided cost estimates and financing options. Further, she reported Kannapolis plans to mail the following letter to the Fishertown community and wants to know if the County wants its name included in the letter. Draft Letter to Residents February 29, 2006 Dear Resident, For the last several months, the City of Kannapolis has been exploring the possibility of extending water and sewer utility service to residents of the Fishertown Community. To make a final choice whether or not to spend the money to build the lines, we need your input, Enclosed in this letter is a fact sheet to help you understand the positives and negatives of receiving city water and sewer service. In order to build the lines, the City will need to annex your neighborhood. With this comes better services but also higher property taxes and other fees. Additionally, as with other