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<br />May 22, 2006 - Recessed Meeting/Budget Work Session
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<br />other operational costs, which are estimated to be approximately $14,000.00.
<br />In addition, he reported RCCC is requesting $3,000.00 to upgrade a laboratory
<br />at the RCCC Business and Technology Center in Concord. Chairman Carruth
<br />explained funding approval is needed before July 1 in order for the Loop Road
<br />facility to be ready for the fall semester.
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<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner
<br />Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board endorsed plans by Rowan-Cabarrus
<br />Community College (RCCC) to open a temporary workforce development site on
<br />Loop Road in Kannapolis and stated its intent to provide funding for upfits
<br />to this facility.
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<br />Budget Review
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<br />John Day, County Manager, outlined plans for review of the preliminary
<br />FY 2006-07 Budget. He suggested that the budget review focus on the "bigger
<br />picture" and include a review of the Capital Improvement Program, Five-Year
<br />Financial Plan and Budget Summary. Also, he said Jim Cook, Social Services
<br />Director, will talk about the Social Services budget, including trends staff
<br />are experiencing and how they are responding. The budget requests from the
<br />two school systems will be discussed on May 23.
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<br />Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
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<br />Mike Downs and Pam Dubois, Deputy County Managers, presented the
<br />Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that included projects funded in the
<br />current FY 2006 budget along with projects for Fiscal Years 2007, 2008, 2009,
<br />2010, 2011 and beyond 2012. Mr. Downs and Ms. Dubois reviewed each of the
<br />projects, including projected cost, funding source and justification for the
<br />projects. The FY 2007 projects included the following:
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<br />General Government:
<br />Equipment Shelter Grounds Maintenance - $215,200.00
<br />Cooperative Extension Building HVAC Replacement - $190,000.00
<br />Tax Software/Hardware - $250,000.00
<br />Facility for Board of Elections - $1,600,000.00
<br />Governmental Center Roof Replacement - $135,000.00
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<br />Culture and Recreation:
<br />Frank Liske Park (FLP) - Softball Field Renovations - $97,801.00
<br />FLP Ballfield Light Replacement - $213,000.00
<br />FLP Soccer Complex - $149,500.00
<br />Camp T. N. Spencer Park - $50,000.00
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<br />Public Safety:
<br />Sheriff's Office & Detention Center - $70,000,000.00
<br />800 mHz Radios for Public Safety Departments - $536,000.00
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<br />Economic and Physical Development:
<br />Land Development Software - Commerce - $250,000.00
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<br />Environmental Protection:
<br />Landfill Equipment - Articulated Hauler Truck - $300,000.00
<br />Landfill Equipment - Excavator - $260,000.00
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<br />Ms. Dubois and Mr. Downs responded to a number of questions regarding
<br />the various projects. Proposed projects in future years included the
<br />following: Addition to General Services Building; Tax Software/Hardware;
<br />Southeast Cabarrus Community Park; Additional projects at Frank Liske Park,
<br />Camp T. N. Spencer Park, North Cabarrus Park; Atando Road Park; Frank Liske
<br />Park Soccer Complex; Harrisburg School Park; Northeast Cabarrus Community
<br />Park; Concord Library Roof Replacement; Additional funding for 800 mHz
<br />Radios; New EMS Station - Concord; New EMS Station; and Courthouse Expansion.
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<br />Ms. Dubois reviewed the CIP for Education. The FY 2007 projects for
<br />Cabarrus County Schools included the following: School Construction $48
<br />million; School Construction Shortfall $8,568,394.00; Bus Garage
<br />$4,750,000.00; HVAC Units/NW Middle & Wolf Meadow - $1,400,000.00; Capital
<br />Outlay Expense Funding $2,180,000.00. Ms. Dubois also reviewed future
<br />projects totaling $180 million ($170 million to be financed) that included a
<br />new high school, middle school, two elementary schools, replacement of the
<br />Glen Center and renovations and additions at other facilities. The FY 2007
<br />CIP projects for Kannapolis City Schools included: School Construction
<br />Shortfall $750,000.00 and Capital Outlay Expense Funding $464,000.00.
<br />New school construction and land purchases were included in FY 2008 and FY
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