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December 15, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 1109 Chairman White made the following points: 1) this project is being funded from monies that have been saved by the County and not borrowed; 2) there are no studies that show that General Contractors save money; 3) the County has had an independent review to make certain that taxpayers are treated fairly; 9) the local economy can be sustained by, by hiring local contractors which is completed by using a Construction Manager at-Risk. The MOTION carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Mynatt and Commissioner Carruth and Poole voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. (G-4) Finance - Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Susan Fearrington, Assistant Finance Director, thoroughly reviewed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ended June 30, 2008. She reported the auditing firm of Potter and Company, P.A. issued an unqualified opinion on the County's financial statements. Throughout the presentation, she responded to questions from the Board. In closing, she reported the audit, in its entirety, is posted on the County's website. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the Fiscal Year 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as presented. (G-5) Finance - Resolution Endorsing Application for NCDOT Small Construction and Other Improvement Funds Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented information related to a request from Cabarrus County Schools to work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to complete road improvements, utility relocation, and th0 purchase of a right of way in relation to the construction of the new Cox Mill High School facility. She further reported a resolution endorsing the application for NCDOT Small Construction and Other Improvement Funds will commit the county to participate up to $950,000.00 in funding these improvements and the participation funds will come from funds budgeted in the Cox Mill High School Construction. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: Resolution No. 2008-25 CABARRUS COUNTY RESOLUTION ENDORSING APPLICATION FOR NCDOT SMALL CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER IMPROVEMENT FUNDS WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has determined the Cox Mi11/Poplar Tent road intersection is eligible for small construction funds; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Cabarrus County have expressed a desire to improve safety of this intersection; and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County and NCDOT agree that turn lanes and a traffic signal are the proposed improvements for this intersection; and WHEREAS, Cabarrus County is committed to allocating funds for utility relocation, right of way purchase, and road improvements including bridge widening; NOW, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County does hereby; Endorse and agree to. fund via the Cabarrus County Board of Education, a 50~ portion of the NCDOT plans to construct the intersection improvements at the Cox Mill/Poplar Tent Road Intersection up to a maximum County participation of $450,000. This is the same 508 portion and $450,.000 referenced in the MOU between NCDOT and CCBOE (attached). Adopted on: December 15, 2008 By: /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr. Board of Commissioners, Chair