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July 10, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 16 After checking their calendars, the Board agreed to meet on July 31, 2006, to consider the incentive grant requests. UPON MOTION of Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board scheduled a public hearing to consider the Industrial Development Incentive Grant requests for Connextions Health, Inc., and Double 0 Plastics, Inc., on Monday, July 31, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Governmental Center. (F-l1) Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation - Annual Agreement Cabarrus County contracts with the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation, Inc. (EDe) annually to provide core economic development services in return for the County's financial support in an amount \\not to exceed" $438,835.00. Funding for the annual agreement was approved in the FY 2007 County Budget. commissioner Privette suggested the Board receive a copy of the EDe budget prior to approving the annual agreement. John Cox, CEO of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce and Cabarrus EDC, reported a copy of the EDC's approved budget was submitted to the County in February. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board approved the annual agreement between Cabarrus County and Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation, Inc. to provide core economic development services at a "not to exceed" annual cost of $438,835.00; and authorized the County Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County. (F-13) Agreement with Springs ted, Inc., Compensation Review for County positions to Conduct a Comprehensive The Board received the proposed agreement with Springsted, Inc., to conduct a comprehensive Classification and Compensation Review for County posi tions, as required by the County Personnel Management Policy. The cost to the County will not exceed the sum of $61,750.00 ($58,750.00 fee and a maximum of $3,000.00 for expenses). Funding is included in the FY 2007 County Budget. Commissioner Carpenter asked if price comparisons were made with other companies. She also asked if staff could perform some of the work to reduce the cost. Don Cummings, Human Resources Director, reported price comparisons were conducted. He also said the County will save approximately $20,000.00 on the cost of the study because the County has used Springsted, Inc., in the past and the company will not have to redo everything. Due to the approximately 900 positions and 235 different classifications to be studied, he explained the benefits of Springsted completing the entire study. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the agreement between Cabarrus County and Springsted, Inc., to conduct a comprehensive Classification and compensation Review for county positions and authorized the County Manager to execute the contract subject to attorney review and approval. (F-1S) Approval of Motor Vehicle Receivable Write-Off for Period of March 2002 through February 2003 Per G.S. 150-373 (4), the Board may relieve the Tax Collector of the charge of taxes on motor vehicles that are one or more years past due when it appears that the taxes are uncollectible. Historically the Board has relieved the Tax Collector of the charge of these taxes when they become three (3) years past due. The Tax Collector's Office has exhausted all means of collecting vehicle taxes due from March 2002 through February 2003. The amount to be relieved for those renewal months is $253,143.22 as of July 3, 2006. Commissioner Carpenter questioned the request to forgive the motor vehicle taxes. Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, said efforts to collect these taxes have been exhausted and the individuals have most likely moved out of the County. She also commented on the State's future plan to have automobile