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March 12, 2007 (Work Session) Page 289 Commissioner White requested additional information on the history of the project. John Day, County Manager, reported staff will prepare a history of what has been done on the project, locate projects maps, and provide a thorough list of options for the Board at its April Work Session. Sheriff's Department - Increase Faes Collected by the Sheriff's Office for Captain Phil Patterson, Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department, reviewed N.C. General Statute Section 7A-311 which sets the fees for civil processes served within the State. He pointed out the Board of Commissioners sets the fees for out-of-state processes and that surrounding counties charge $50 for them, with the exception of Gaston and Union counties. He also commented on the difficulties and amount of time associated with serving out-of-state processes. In closing, he asked that a resolution be placed on the Agenda setting the out-of-state civil process fee at $50.00 and reported this revenue goes to the General Fund. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to place the resolution on the March 26, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Midland Volunteer Fire & Rescue (VFR) Inc - Request for Interest-Free Loan for Fire Station Steve Langer, Assistant Fire Marshal, reported Midland VFR, Inc., is requesting theCounty's financial assistance for the construction a new fire station. He said in 2005, the State conducted a 9S Inspection with seven of the County's 13 volunteer fire departments failing the inspection for having service areas more than five miles from their fire station. Due to technological advancements in fire service, he said the State now allows fire stations to have 6-mile service districts and all the fire district maps have been redrawn to reflect the increased service areas. He said Senate Bill 368 allows Cabarrus County to change its fire district boundaries for four of the seven affected districts. However, he said Midland VFR now has service areas beyond the 6-mile perimeter, these areas are unprotected, and will result in increased insurance ratings for the affected homeowners. At the request of Chairman Carruth, Mr. Langer explained how the ISO rating works. Utilizing color coded maps, he identified the areas of the Midland service district that will be unprotected or considered a "Class 10". Chief Allen Burnette of the Midland VFR reported on the amount of increase an average homeowner could expect to pay in insurance premiums in the Class 9 and 10 areas. Mr. Langer and Chief Burnette responded to a variety of questions .from the Board, with the Chief providing general statistics on the unprotected areas. Mr. Langer also reported areas currently unprotected would become protected upon the completion of a new fire station. Chief Burnette presented a preliminary site plan for a new fire station on Highway 29/27 which included individualized sleeping quarters. for emergency personnel, three drive-through bays, etc. There was a general discussion on the location of the unprotected area, number of structures, utilizing the old Bethel school for a fire station, including an EMS station at the new fire station, etc. Chief Burnette '..reported Midland VFR has incurred approximately $117,000.00 in expenses for the following items: purchase of land, surveys, Phase I Environmental. and civil engineering drawings. He estimated finishing the fire station would require an additional $970,000.00. The breakdown is as follows: $789,000.00 for the building, $103,000.00 for curb and guttering, $56,000.00 for paving, $17,000.00 for a retaining wall and $9,000.00 for landscaping. He said the McGee Brothers have agreed to do the masonry work on the fire station at no charge and that negotiations for donated materials with local rock quarries are ongoing and looked favorable. He said anything over $970,000.00 would be paid by the Department's capital reserve fund. He requested a $900,000.00 15-year interest-free loan from the County with the following monthly repayment schedule: years 1 through 5 - $3,000.00; and years 6 through 15 - $6,000.00. He also proposed the loan agreement include a 5-year recall provision. There was general discussion concerning terms of the loan; construction timeframes; tax incentives and protection for surrounding industrial areas.