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May 5, 2008 (Work Session) Page 818 Business Item in order to have additional time to work through the remaining discrimination and enforceability issues. He also responded to questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Reservation of Capacity Certificate for the Villas at Forest Park apartment project on the May 19, 2008 Agenda as a New Business item. Exercising First Right of Refusal - Former W.R. Odell Elementary School Chairman White reported that a letter from Dr. Barry Shepherd, Cabarrus County Schools Superintendent, was received offering the County the opportunity to acquire the former W.R. Odell Elementary School at fair market value in accordance with General Statute 115C-518. Holly Blackwelder, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Education (BOE), reported the BOE has not discussed the issue because they are waiting on the County toconsider its right of first refusal. There was a brief discussion amongst the Board members on what to do with the property. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board voted to waive its right of first refusal for W.R. Odell Elementary School and to allow the Board of Education to dispose of the property. Comments on Study Related to the Proposed Bruton Smith Boulevard - Written Comments Due by May 15, 2008 John Day, County Manager, announced that the City of Concord has asked to have written comments concerning the study for the proposed Bruton Smith Boulevard submitted by May 15, 2008. He asked the Board if they had any comments. Although several questions were addressed, no comments were submitted. Board of Commissioners - Budget Amendment - Animal Protection & Preservation Advisory Committee - $750.00 Commissioner Carruth presented a request to use $750.00 of Contingency Funds to pay for printed materials for the Animal Protection and Preservation Advisory Committee's spay/neuter initiative. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the budget amendment on the May 19, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Additional Items for the Agenda Chairman White reviewed the following list of additional items for the May Agenda: Recognition & Presentations: • Recognition of "Wolf" on His Retirement from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department as the County's First Bomb Detection Service Dog / Deputy Buster Blackwelder, Handler and Commissioner Carruth • Proclamation: May 19-26, 2008 is Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Week in Cabarrus County Old Business: None. Consent: • Commerce Dept. - Budget Amendment (Appropriation of Weatherization Revenues - $3,928) • Sheriff's Department - Budget Amendment (Appropriation of Additional Funds for Project Lifesavers - $7,680) • Tax Administration: Tax Refund & Release Report - April 2008 New Business: • Presentation of the Proposed FY 2009 Cabarrus County Budget Appointments: • Centralina Workforce Development Board