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February 20, 2006 - Regular Meeting Page 512 00161710-6804 Insurance Funds 00191225-9331 Minor Equipment $26,700.00 $17,000.00 $43,700.00 $0.00 and Furniture $17,000.00 $17,000.00 (F-11) Sewer Line Easement at Concord Middle School and Adoption of Related Budget Amendment The Board received the request from a private development company to purchase a short easement to construct a sewer line across County property on NC 73 at Concord Middle School. commissioner Carpenter stated a letter from Liz Poole, Cabarrus County School Board Chair, advised that the School Board denied the request. Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported several issues were raised at the School Board's meeting. The primary issue was the School Board did not have a precedent for transferring easements to private developers. He explained that in this proposal a private developer would be paying for the easement but the transfer of that easement would be to the City of Concord. Mr. Marshall stated the easement would allow the installation of a gravity sewer line which would be a better means of serving the subdivision. Dale Fink, the engineer for the Pleasant Oaks Subdivision, said the developer plans to run a force main in the NC 73 right-of-way up to the Gold Hill Road area. He outlined plans to eliminate an existing pump station and replace an existing force main with a gravity line from the Water and Sewer Authority interceptor. Liz Poole, County School Board Chair, reported that the Schools typically transfer rights-of-way to municipalities or utility companies, but have not given rights-of-way to developers. She stated it was the School Board's position that to give a right-of-way to a development would be encouraging growth and more overcrowding of schools. Mr. Marshall reiterated the developer would be buying the easement and constructing the sewer line, but the easement and the infrastructure would be part of the sewer system for Concord. vice Chairman Juba made a motion to approve the sale of the sewer line easement on property at Concord Middle School for $5,000.00 with execution of the Easement Agreement by the County Manager and to approve the required budget amendment to transfer those funds to Cabarrus County Schools for use by Concord Middle and Irvin Elementary. Chairman Carruth seconded the motion. There was further discussion regarding the requested easement. Mr. Marshall advised the subdivision had received all approvals and could be built with a different means to provide sewer if the easement was not granted. Chairman Carruth suggested that the issue be tabled to February 27. Vice Chairman Juba withdrew her motion to approve the subdivision. The Board voted unanimously to table the item until February 27. NEW BUSINESS (G-1) HOME Program Public Hearing - Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m. Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, presented information on the HOME Program, a housing rehabilitation program for low-income persons. She reported that Rowan County would be participating in the program this year, thus reducing Cabarrus County's funding to approximately $136,000.00 for administration and housing rehabilitation activities. A 25 percent match is required. At 10:42 p.m., Chairman Carruth opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to address the Board regarding the HOME Program. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on February 10 and 12, 2006. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Carruth closed the public hearing.