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October 6, 2008 (Work Session) Page 978 place several years ago, the Board approved the concept, but the nonprofit never moved forward with it. On a separate note, Dean Johnson, Habitat for Humanity Director, thanked the Board for allowing Habitat for Humanity to dismantle two buildings at the old Fairgrounds. He stated many materials from those buildings were very salvageable. Next, he reported a meeting was held with the County, City of Concord, Alex Rankin with Concord Engineering and Surveying, Inc., and Habitat for Humanity officials to discuss possible partnerships and uses for the property as a green community. He also commented on the development of new design standards for housing designs for this community; partnering with other builders and developers to foster a mixed income community; complete coordination with County and City personnel so the project will compliment the work performed by the City on Cabarrus Avenue; based on the selection of housing styles, the project could yield up to 100 housing units; the range of housing unit prices ($115,000 to $175,000); donation of land from the City of Concord; traffic flow in the area; etc. He also responded to a variety of questions from the Board. Mr. Marshall reported Habitat needs feedback from the Board before proceeding further with the details of the project. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board voted to proceed with the concept as presented by Dean Johnson with Habitat for Humanity, including the possible donation of County-owned property (Pin No: 5620234056, 5620238271, 5620229833 and 5620211889) for the development of a low-income housing community. Approval of the Cabarrus County Economic Development Grant Program John Day, County Manager, briefly reviewed the draft grant program and reported John Cox with the Economic Development Corporation suggested the word "incentive" be replaced with "grant". Otherwise, he stated this is the same document reviewed at the Board's previous meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Approval of the Cabarrus County Economic Development Grant Program on the October 20, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. HOC - Legislative Goals Chairman White reported the Board needs to schedule a meeting in October or November to prepare a legislative agenda to present to the. County's legislative delegates. After checking their calendars, the Board scheduled a meeting for Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center. John Day, County Manager, reported staff will be asked to submit items and this list will be provided to the Board prior to the meeting. He also encouraged Board members to send submissions for discussion. Approval of Electronia Records System Policy for the County Management, County Veterans Services, County Sheriff's Office and tax Administration Schedules Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board, presented information related to the approval of electronics records system policies for the County Management, County Veterans Services, County Sheriff's Office and Tax Administration Schedules. She stated the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources requires the adoption of a schedule for the retention and destruction of "public records/documents." She further reported the following: several county departments want to destroy paper records that have already been scanned and stored electronically; in order to destroy these records, the State must review and approve the County's Electronic Records System Policy and said policy must be adopted by the governing body. In addition, the draft policy for the County Management Schedule, prepared by Susan Nunn in the Human Resource Department, was approved by the State on September 26. The remaining policies were submitted to the State for approval. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Approval of Electronic Records System Policy for the County Management, County Veterans Services, County