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August 18, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 930 HAVA Grant Funds - 2008 Special HAVA Grant Revenue 96091510-9854-SPEC $0.00 $7,000.00 $7,000.00 HAVA Grant Funds - 2006 Special HAVA Grant Expense (F-2) Commerce Department - Conservation Easement on the 100-year Floodplain on Clark Creek on the Cox Mill Elementary School Campus The boundary for the requested conservation easement corresponds roughly with the boundary of the state-designated Clarke Creek Heron Rookery Significant Natural Heritage Area (SNHA). The State holds a conservation easement on another portion of this SNHA on property owned by Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). The requested conservation easement is on 26.65 acres, exclusive of an access easement. The Cabarrus County Board of Education previously voted in support of this conservation easement. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board granted a conservation easement to the Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District on 26.65 acres inside the 100- year floodplain on the Cox Mill Road Elementary School, subject approval by the County Manager and County Attorney. (F-3) Commerce Department - Easement Request from PSNC Energy PSNC Energy had to make an emergency gas line repair for a line on N.C. 73 adjacent to the Cabarrus County property where Concord Middle and Irvin Elementary are located. They are requesting an easement where the line had to be relocated. That easement is 10' in width and the total area is .0814 acre. The request includes an offer of $10.00 in compensation; however, discussions are ongoing to increase the compensation to $2,500.00. In the past, proceeds from property sales on school property have been budgeted to benefit those schools. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the easement agreement between Cabarrus County and PSNC Energy, including the payment of $2,500.00, and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract on behalf of Cabarrus County, subject to review or revisions by the County Attorney. By the same vote, the Board adopted the following budget amendment: BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AMOUNT: $2,500.00 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental Request PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Utility easement for PSNC Energy to repair a gas line at Concord Middle and Irvin Elementary on NC 73. Proceeds to be given to Cabarrus County Schools. Present Account No. Ap proved Budget Increase Decrease Revised Budget 00161710-6603 $5,000.00 $2,500.00 $7,500.00 Misc Revenue 00197210-9701-0586 $0.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 CCS-NC 73 Easement On June 9, 2008, the Cabarrus County Board of Education approved transferring title to the land at the School Bus Garage site to the County to enable the County to receive sales tax refunds on the construction project. Associated with this process is the execution of Agency Lease Agreements between Cabarrus County and the Cabarrus County Board of Education allowing the Cabarrus County Board of Education to lease the property until the construction/financing of the project is completed. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the title transfer on property held by the Cabarrus County Board of Education to Cabarrus County and directed the County Attorney to work with the Board of Education's attorney to execute the transfer. By the same vote, the Board also approved the related Agency and Lease Agreements, subject to attorney review. 0