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May 7, 2007 (Work Session) Page 350 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met for an Agenda Work Session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, May 7, 2007, at 3:30 p.m. Present - Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Vice Chairman: Joni D. Juba Commissioners: Grace M. Mynatt Coy C. Privette H. Jay White, Sr. Also present were John D. Day, County Manager; Richard M. Koch, County Attorney; Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager; Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager; Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board and Lori Hinson, Deputy Clerk to the Board. Chairman Carruth called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. Rovoroft and Saddlebrook Subdivisions Nicole Storey, with ESP Associates and representative for the Roycroft and Saddlebrook subdivisions, reported the Roycroft and Saddlebrook subdivisions are being developed by Providence Development Company and Landcraft Management respectively. She introduced the following developers/ property owners and stated their availability to respond to questions from the Board: Tom Waters, Mathew Wilson, Randall Tilghman, Grady and Brenda Cook and Doug and Cindy McCoy. Ms. Storey reported the Board tabled the Consent Agreements for both subdivisions at their last meeting even though the subdivisions exceeded the County's development standards. She reiterated the developer's availability to respond to questions, availability to provide additional information and the developer's willingness to enter into an agreement that is mutually beneficial. Mr. Tilghman, Mr. Waters and Mr. Cook briefly addressed the Board concerning their respective subdivisions and responded to questions. Chairman Carruth reported the Consent Agreements were tabled at the last meeting and are already on the agenda as. Old Business items. House Hill No. 1205 - Informational Update John Day, County Manager, provided a brief update on suggested modifications to House Bill 1205 as proposed by the Kannapolis City Manager, including the request for a blanket exemption from the statute that prohibits a satellite annexation in excess of three miles. Chairman Carruth reported he spoke with Representative Barnhardt concerning the proposed Bill. He reviewed the main provisions of the Bill as follows: there are to be no involuntary annexations within the next seven years and any annexation would have to adhere to the County's zoning densities that were adopted in June of 2005 for the next five years. There was a brief discussion on the Bill. Mr. Day stated this was an update for informational purposes only and no action was needed. 287 (G) Illegal Immigration Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Brad Riley, Cabarrus County Sheriff, reported entering into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is the next step in the 287 (G) Program. Sheriff Riley responded to several questions from the Board and there was a short discussion on the program. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the 287 (G) Memorandum of Agreement on the May 21, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Work for Sandy Russell, DSS Interim Director, reported the Department of Health and Human Services reviewed the County's Work First Block Grant Plan for FY 07-09 and identified several changes to be made. She said the changes have been made and the revised plan needs approval. The changes to the plan