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September 4, 2007 (Work Session) Page 537 ongoing projects/grants from FY 2007 on the September 17, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Finance Department - Buda_et Amendment - Onc_oin Pro'ects - Tourism Authority $87,785 DeSales Wagster, Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), presented a budget amendment appropriating $87,785.00 of fund balance for ongoing projects. She reported the CVB paid its remodeling contractors when the projects were completed, which extended into the new fiscal year. In response to questions from the Board, she pointed out hotel excise tax funds were used to pay for the expenditures. With regard to fund balance and the Tourism Authority, John D. Day, County Manager, reported unless the Board takes action to re-appropriate it for use by the Authority, the fund balance reverts back to the County. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the $87,785.00 budget amendment for ongoing projects for the Tourism Authority on the September 17, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Resolution for the Acceleration of Wideninc Interstate 85 Chairman Carruth reported members of the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) were told at a recent meeting that the widening of Interstate 85 may never occur due to the way NCDOT's (North Carolina Department of Transportation) funding mechanism works. He said TAC members within the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) were asked to adopt a resolution in support for the accelerated construction and expansion of Interstate 85. Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported the annual budgeted appropriation of $8,166.00 to the MPO is based on population estimates and was budgeted. To clear up any confusion, he clarified than an additional contribution was not needed. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the resolution for the acceleration of widening Interstate 85 on the September 17, 2007 Agenda as a New Business item. TextAmendment C2007-02-ST - Ade ate Public Facilities Ordinance Susie Zakraisek, Planning and Zoning Manager, reported the purpose of the proposed amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance is to ensure consistency between the Subdivision Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance by referencing the newly adopted Chapter 15, Adequate -Public Facilities Ordinance, in the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance. She further reported a public hearing is required. VPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place Text Amendment C2007-02-ST on the September 17, 2007 Agenda as a New Business item and scheduled a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Text -08-ZT - Susie Zakraisek, Planning and Zoning Manager, commented on proposed amendment to the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance concerning the regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Services as a result of Senate Bill 831, ratified on August 2, 2007. The primary changes were identified as follows: streamlining and simplification of the review process and the length of time a conditional use permit is valid was expanded from one to two years for cellular towers. In closing, she reported a public hearing is required. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mynatt, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Text Amendment C2007-OB-ZT on the September 17, 2007 Agenda as a New Business item and scheduled a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Consent Agreement - Rustic Canyon 9ubdiviaion Kassie G. Watts, Planner, reported Phase 2 of the Rustic Canyon Subdivision, developed by Shea Homes, LLC, is located on Zion Church Road, consists of 238 single family lots and was approved by the Cabarrus County