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July 23, 2007 (Regular Meeting) Page 507 Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented the solid waste Franchise Agreement with BFI Waste Services, LLC. She said negotiations with BFI have been ongoing to renew the agreement which expires on December 31, 2007. She identified the addition of curbside recycling for citizens in the unincorporated areas of the County as the primary change in the agreement. Renewal of the agreement now will allow BFI to prepare _for recycling services. Ms. Dubois reported Linda Ashendorf and Mark Hampton, representatives with Allied Waste Services, were present to respond to questions. County staff and Allied representatives responded to a variety of questions including recycling drop off sites, and garbage pickup. A brief discussion ensued. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Franchise Agreement renewal contract between Cabarrus County and BFI Waste Services, LLC, dba Allied Waste Services effective January 1, 2008 for collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables with the unincorporated portions of Cabarrus County. of - 557.000 of Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, briefly commented on the need to extend the contract with Trigon. Ms. Sifford recommended the contract be extended because of construction delays and environmental issues not the fault of Trigon. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to extend the contract with Trigon Engineering Consultants, Inc., until October 31, 2007 with an estimated total cost of $202,000-.00. Further, by the same vote the Board adopted the following related budget amendment: BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AMOUNT: $57,000.00 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental Request PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Extension of contract with Trigon Engineering for the Sheriff/Detention Center Construction Project due to construction delays and environmental issues. This budget amendment appropriates additional interest earnings to cover the cost of the contract extension. Present Account No. Approved Budget 39262130-6705 $750,000.00 Interest on Investments - COPS 39292130-9606 $317,698.00 Engineers 8 nP!`YP.i CP for Access R Revised Budget $807,000.00 $379,696.00 Chairman Carruth announced Commissioner White needs to be recused from voting on Items G-8 (Approval of Right-of-Way Agreement for Access Right-of- Way off Cabarrus Avenue) and G-9 (Park Land Donated by Mrs. Mary Lore Flowe Brown (W.W. Flowe Trust) since both items were handled by Attorney Sam Davis, who works with Commissioner White at the law firm of Hartsell & Williams, PA. Commissioner White MOVED to recuse himself from voting on the aforementioned agenda items. Commissioner Mynatt seconded the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. Sam Davis, an Attorney with Hartsell & Williams, PA and representing FMS North Carolina, LLC, commented on a proposed Right-of-Way Agreement for Transport Place. He asked the Board to approve the right-of-way agreement in principle with some changes in the alignment to permit tractor trailer trucks to access an adjoining property and for the details to be worked out later between the Commerce Director and County Attorney. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba, and Commissioner Mynatt voting for and Commissioner White abstaining, the Board approved the Right-of-Way Agreement between Cabarrus County and FMS North Carolina, LLC, contingent upon final Increase $57,000.00 $57,000.00