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July 2, 2007 (Work Session) Page 486 Mr. Marshall further reported meetings with the architect and school construction personnel were held and it appears everyone is ahead of the process. He also asked the Board to authorize the County Manager to sign the annexation petition to prevent possible delays. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimous carried, the Board voted to place the voluntary annexation of the new high school on Cox Mill Road on the July 23, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Public Hearing FY 07-OS Randy Bass, Transportation Director, requested a public hearing be held on the FY 07-08 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) grant application which includes the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program (EDTAP), the Work First Program and the Rural General Purpose (RGP) Program. He said the State has granted Cabarrus County $120,000.00 for EDTAP; $15,000.00 for the Work First Program and $74,000.00 for the RGP Program. Finally, he reported a public hearing is required to receive input from the citizens on this grant application. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) grant application on the July 23, 2007 Agenda as a New Business item and scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Park Land Donated by Mra. Mary Lore Flows Hrown (W.W. Flows Trust) Steve Little, Parks and Recreation Director, provided a general historical overview of the donation of approximately 126 acres of park land by the W.W. Flows Trust and Mrs. Mary Lore Flows Brown. He reported Sam Davis, attorney with Hartsell & Williams, PA, prepared the legal documents. Commissioner White, an attorney with Hartsell & Williams, PA, MOVED to recuse himself from the vote. Commissioner Privette seconded the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Mynatt and Privette voting for and Commissioner White abstaining, the Board voted to place the resolution accepting park land donated by Mrs. Mary Lore Flows Brown (W.W. Flows Trust) on the July 23, 2007 Agenda as a New Business item. Emergency Medical 3ervicae (EMS) - Transport Mileage Fee Increase David Hampton, Emergency Medical Services, reported EMS is not charging enough on its loaded miles to receive the maximum reimbursement from Medicare. He presented a proposal to increase the loaded mile fee to $6.50 per mile so EMS can recoup $6.25 which is the maximum allowed by Medicare. Mr. Hampton responded to questions from the Board. UPON MOTION by Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the proposal to increase the EMS transport mileage fee on the July 23, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Resolution of Appreciation For Phillip Morrie - Commissioner Mynatt Commissioner Mynatt suggested the Board compose a resolution of appreciation for Phillip Morris. There was a general discussion on the timing of the proposed resolution. After discussion, the Board generally agreed that Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Mynatt will craft a resolution for Board to review. Request from J. Archie Smith for a Refund of Rezonin Appeal Feea - Commiseioner Privette Commissioner Privette read a letter from Mr. J. Archie Smith, Jr. requesting a refund of $1,003.00 for rezoning appeal fees paid by the Smith family. He MOVED to place the refund request on the July agenda. John Day, County Manager, reported the refund request was forwarded to the Cabarrus Planning and Zoning Commission some time agofor consideration