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March 26, 2007 (Regular Meeting) Page 315 (G-11) Ware Bonsall Contrast - Amendment No. 10 UPON MOTION by Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board tabled consideration of Contract Amendment No. 10 for Ware Bonsall Architects to the April 16, 2007 regular meeting. Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, interjected that there are other amendments. For clarification, John Day, County Manager, reported the requested action in the Consent Agenda was to table this item so that all three of the contract amendments could be discussed at one time. to Uaera of Commissioner Privette read excerpts from a report from the Department of Health and Human .Services to the U.S. Congress concerning the use of alcohol and its related health affects. He presented an amendment to the proposal to include offering an offsetting discount for employees who are non-tobacco and non-alcohol users. John Day, County Manager, reported tobacco use was chosen because studies show there is no safe level of tobacco use. He said alcohol used in moderation, does have positive affects on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and cholesterol levels. There was a brief discussion on the ease of monitoring cigarette smoking throughout the workday, the difficulty in monitoring alcohol consumption and the medicinal benefits of grapes versus fermentation. Commissioner Privette's amendment died for lack of a second. Commissioner White MOVED to approve the proposal requiring tobacco using employees to pay $50.00 per month of the employee portion of health care benefits and offering an offsetting discount of $50.00 for non-tobacco using employees. Commissioner Mynatt seconded the motion. Commissioner Privette stated his intent to vote against the motion. The MOTION carried with Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Mynatt and White voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. (G-13) Consent Aaraemerit - Heakenham subdivision Commissioner Privette asked the Commerce Department to address the Board. Kassie G. Watts, Planner, stated the developer is in attendance to address questions from the Board. Commissioner Privette commented on the capacity of W.M. Irving Elementary, Mt. Pleasant Middle and Mt. Pleasant High School and stated his intent to vote against .the motion. There was a brief discussion on the small number of students generated by this subdivision. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt, with Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Mynatt and White voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board approved the Consent Agreement between Cabarrus County and McDonald Homes, Inc., for the Beckenham Subdivision, including the payment of $4,034.00 per lot to advance school adequacy that is due at final platting and the following build-out schedule: no more than 6 lots platted in 2007; no more than B lots platted in 2008; and no more than 6 lots platted in 2009. Further, the Board authorized the County Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County. (H) APPOINTMENTS (H-1) Fire Protection District Commieaionera