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.... February 20, 2006 - Regular Meeting Page 516 (I-1) N.C. Department of Transportation - Annual Statement for Secondary Road Construction in Cabarrus County The Board received the Annual Statement for Secondary Road Construction from D. Ritchie Hearne, P.E., District Engineer with the Department of Transportation. The State paved two roads in Cabarrus County during calendar year 2005. (I-2) N. C. Association of County COllllllissioners (NCACC) Board of Directors Meeting - Medicaid Relief Proposal vice Chairman Juba reported on a meeting of the NCACC Board of Directors regarding the Medicaid Relief Proposal whereby the State would assume responsibility for Medicaid costs in return for the counties giving up one cent of the sales tax. The General Assembly would then grant the counties the authority to enact an additional one cent sales tax to replace lost revenues. The Directors were polled at that meeting with about one-half of the counties ready to go with the proposal. The other half felt the State should accept responsibility for the Medicaid program and should also take responsibility in levying the new one cent sales tax instead of the counties. Additional meetings will be held and other revenue options will be explored. Commissioner Privette stated the Budget and Finance Committee also discussed the Medicaid Relief Proposal. He reminded the Board of the State's repeal of the intangible tax and inventory tax and the promise for reimbursements. (J) GENERAL COMMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS commissioner Privette commented on remarks he stated Vice Chairman Juba made at the last meeting regarding the illegal immigration resolution, including contact with Congressman Howard Coble and the description of the resolution as "symbolicrt. He said Congressman Coble had advised him that he had not talked with Vice Chairman Juba. vice Chairman Juba clarified she had reported receiving a letter from Congressman Coble and speaking with Mr. Meeks from Senator Dole's office and Congressman Robin Hayes. Commissioner Carpenter asked for follow up on the questions presented during the Informal Public Comments, included how the jail is to be paid for and the complaint about blasting. (K) WATER & SEWER DISTRICT OF CABARRUS COUNTY (No items of business) (L) CLOSED SESSION (L-I) To Consider a Personnel Matter as Authorized by N.C. General Statute 143-31B.II(a) (6) UPON Freeman and consider a Manager, as MOTXON of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Closed Session to personnel matter, specifically the evaluation of the County authorized by North Carolina General Statute 143-31B.11(a) (6). UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board moved to come out of Closed Session. The Board excused the Clerk during the Closed Session and the minutes were recorded by Vice Chairman Juba. (M) RECESS There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Carruth recessed the meeting at approximately 12:20 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2006, in Cabarrus Room A at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, 4751 NC Highway 49 North, Concord. Clerk to the Board