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September 8, 2008 (Work Session) Page 955 that refunds could be made to those who have already purchased permits as well. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedure in order to vote on the request to waive building fees for flooding victims of Hurricane Fay. A brief discussion ensued regarding the length of time to waive fees for flood victims. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to waive building permit fees for flood victims of Hurricane Fay starting August 27, 2008 for 90 days. - Approval of Matchin Inaentive Grant Requests - Phase 2 Londa Strong, Parks Director, presented a request for matching Incentive Grant requests for Phase 2 for FY 08-.09 and the adoption of the related budget amendment. She recommended approval for the following projects: Grantee Amount Purpose Fred L. Wilson Elementary School $4,607.00 Picnic Shelter and Gazebo Weddinqton Hills PTO $2,000.00 Nature Trail & Track Enhancements Install timers for existing field lights at Pitts School Elementary Harrisburg Youth Association $12,300.00 School Parks. Installation of backstops, batting cages, netting and benches at Cox Odell Recreation Association $16,916.00 Mill Elementary School Park. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the approval of the FY 06- 09 Parks Matching Incentive Grant Requests (Phase 2) and adoption of related budget amendment on the September 22, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Social Services - Northwoods Comoaae Software Ima in Project John Eller, Director of Social Services, presented a request for the Northwoods Compass Software Imaging Project. He stated the Board approved Phase 1 last year and Phase2 is essential to proceed with the imaging project. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Northwoods Compass Software Imaging Project on the September 22, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Sooial Services - Reaueat to Remain a Standard Work First County John Eller, Director of Social Services, presented a request to remain a Standard Work First County. He addressed the following issues: every two years, the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services develops and submits a Work First Block Grant Plan spelling out the goals and activities that the Work First Programwill utilize to assist families in becoming employed and self-sufficient; Electing status allows the department to develop innovative strategies with State approval, but with the potential of some financial risk to the County; Standard status requires the County to follow the State Work First Block Grant Plan with no financial risk to the County; and the request is to remain a Standard county with no change. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request to remain a Standard Work First County on the September 22, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. John Eller, Director of Social Services, presented a budget amendment for appropriation of TANF At-Risk Grant Funds in the amount of $67,500.00. He stated this grant provides after school intervention for children at various sites throughout the County including the Kannapolis YMCA, West Cabarrus YMCA and the Cabarrus County Boys and Girls Club. Programs/In-