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March 13, 2006 - Agenda Work Session Page 527 Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, presented a proposed programming change to the second floor of the main housing unit of the new Jail. He stated there were storage areas on the second floor that could be partitioned into three classrooms and restroom facilities. The cost of the upfit was estimated to be a maximum of $300,000.00. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juha, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Plan Adjustment for the second floor of the Jail Main Housing Unit on the March 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Financial Support of Efforts to Retain the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at Lowes Motor Speedway On behalf of the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVE) , the County Manager presented a request for a $20,000.00 contribution from Cabarrus County to help fund the many events planed to maximize the positive impact of the All-Star Challenge and to ensure that it never leaves Cabarrus County. Mr. Day reported Challenge in the past year's contribution. the and Board had contributed that contingency funds funds for the would be used All-Star for this UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request for financial support of efforts to retain the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway on the March 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Budget Amendment to Appropriate Additional Funds for Tourism Marketing Activities - Convention and visitors Bureau John Day, County Manager I reported that the Cabarrus County Tourism Authority Board of Directors at its January meeting approved a request to transfer $120,000.00 from reserves to the "Marketing Activities" line item. These funds will be used for a marketing partnership with Lowe's Motor Speedway and website development with CVETV. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place a request by Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVE) to transfer $120,000.00 from reserves to the "Marketing Activities" line time on the March 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Solid Waste Management - Budget Amendment (Additional $20,100 for Solid Waste Maintenance Garage) Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reported an additional appropriation of $20,100.00 was needed to complete funding for the Solid Waste Maintenance Garage. The additional cost was attributed to the following: construction of a new building pad due to weather related issues; the addition of a well and septic tank; an electric and sewer line extension; and the installation of a two-inch voice data line. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request for an additional $20,100.00 appropriation for the Solid Waste Maintenance Garage on the March 20, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item. Letter Requesting N.C. Department of Transportation to Make an Exception to Policy and Allow the Placement of Directional Signs for Reed Gold Mine at the I-485 and Albemarle Road (NC 24/27) Interchange John Day, County Manager, reported Bob Remsburg, Manager of the Reed Gold Mine, had requested a letter of support for the N. C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to make an exception to its policy to allow directional signs for Reed Gold Mine to be placed at the 1-485 and Albemarle Road (NC 24/27) interchange. He said NCDOT does not allow directional signs more than 10 miles from an attraction and Reed Gold Mine is 13.6 miles from that interchange. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request for a letter of support for N. C. Department of Transportation to make an exception to its policy and allow the placement of directional signs for Reed Gold Mine at the 1-485 and Albemarle Road (NC 24/27) interchange.