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November 3, 2008 (Work Session) Page 1037 Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reported that as part of their FY 09 budget process, Cabarrus County Schools allocated $1,000,000.00 of the Public Schools Building Fund money to the School Technology Fund and the Cabarrus County Board of Education authorized the transfer of these funds on October 1, 2008. She stated the Board's approval is required. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Public School Building Capital Fund transfer request for Cabarrus County Schools on the November 17, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. In response to a question posed by Commissioner Carruth, a brief discussion ensued amongst the Board and Holly Blackwelder, Cabarrus County School Board Chairman. The following issues were addressed: architects for school projects and why an outside architect is necessary; fees connected with architectural plans; cloned schools; etc. Parks - Carrying of Concealed Handguns With a Permit in County Parks John Day, County Manager, reported the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances was recently amended to allow the carrying of properly permitted concealed handguns on County property, with the exception of County parks. At the request of the Board, the Parks Commission considered the matter at its October 16, 2008 meeting and unanimously decided not to allow concealed weapons in County parks. At the request of Commissioner Mynatt, Londa Strong, Parks Director, explained the Parks Commission's rationale related to the need for handguns in State and National Parks, but not County parks. A brief discussion ensued. No action was taken. Sheriff's Office and Detention Center - Erosion Control Options Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reviewed the following options available to the Board to address erosion control issues at the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center: 1) Engineered Block Wall (like what borders the retention pond currently) Cost: $60,000.00 (this includes tree removal and parking spaces, although the wall won't match the existing wall on Corban). Onits shall be eight inches by eighteen inches by twelve inches (8"x18"x12") grey block and. caps. 2) Phase I (Entire Island Area) area and Phase II (faces back of SD Admin) and Phase III (facing future jail housing) with retaining wall that has the raised "pillars" in them. This will involve tree removal (estimated at $10,000.00). This will also include cutting out earth and curbing on the island and adding 4-5 parking spaces ($10,000.00); Cost: $235,000.00 3) Phase I (Entire Island Area) but on Phase I and Phase II we simply cut the earth to 3:1 slope and DO NOT put in a retaining wall there; Cost: $170,000.00 (this would include island, tree removal, and extra parking spaces) 9) Combination of #1 and #3 (includes tree removal, extra parking spaces (5-6), decorative retaining wall with "pillars" around Phase I (island) and then Phase II and Phase III is all engineered block wall: Cost: $150,000.00 Following the presentation, Mr. Downs responded to questions from the Board. The following issues were addressed: seeding; landscaping; the neighboring property owned by the Piedmont Preservation Society; the likelihood of erosion prevention from each option; the budget; tree removal; etc. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center Erosion Control Options on the November 17, 2008 Agenda as a New Business item. Solid Waste - Proposed Landfill Expansion and Tipping Fee Increase Rick Payne, Solid Waste Manager, presented information related to a request for a proposed landfill expansion and tipping fee increase. He stated the current landfill is projected to reach capacity in June or July of 2010 and the 6.5 acre expansion will allow the landfill to continue operation