BC 2006 09 11 WORK SESSION RECESSED

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September 11, 2006 (Work Session/Recessed Meeting) Page 104 WHEREAS, children who do not receive adequate financial and emotional support from both parents may experience greater difficulty in becoming healthy, happy and productive citizens of this County. In such case, the taxpayers of this County support the children whose parents fail to meet this responsibility; and WHEREAS, many concerned and dedicated judges, district attorneys, clerks of court, sheriffs' personnel and child support professionals work to provide this service to Cabarrus County's children. our future; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim the month of September, 2006 as CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH IN CABARRUS COUNTY and urges all parents who are currently under court order to regularly pay their child support. This the 11th day of September, 2006. /s/ Robert W. Carruth Robert W. Carruth, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board Closed Session UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Closed Session to consider a personnel matter(s) as authorized by N.C. General Statute 143- 318.11(a)(6) and to excuse the Clerk and Deputy Clerk from the Closed Session. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board moved to come out of Closed Session. General Comments John Day announced a workshop on school design and construction, sponsored by the Charlotte Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, will be held on September 13, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Convention Center. He asked Board members interested in attending the workshop to notify the Deputy Clerk right away. Chairman Carruth commented on a Blue Ribbon Commission formed in Wake County. He said this group is comprised of 65 people and provides advice to their Board on infrastructure needs and costs through 2025. (D-1) Industrial Development Incentive Grant - Old Charlotte Centre - Public Hearing - 5:30 p.m. Ryan McDaniels, Director of Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (EDC), presented a request by Old Charlotte Centre for an incentive grant pursuant to the Industrial Development Incentive Grant program guidelines as amended on July 10, 2006. He reported Old Charlotte Centre has the former Mastercraft Building, a.k.a. Joan Fabrics building, located at 611 Old Charlotte Road, under contract. The company proposes to include a kitchen cabinet assembly company (Aya Kitchens) along with office and flex space within the building. He reported the building has some unique aspects and the company wants to revitalize the building to create a mixed-use capacity within the building. He said a total of $1.6 million will be invested which qualifies Old Charlotte Centre for a three-year incentive grant at 85 percent. Each year of the grant, he said the company would pay approximately $10,143.00 in taxes, receive a rebate of approximately $8,621.55, with the County netting approximately $1,521.45. He reported the Mastercraft Building has been on the market for approximately five years and he has personally shown this building at least 15 - 20 times. Mr. McDaniels responded to a variety of questions including the proposed building uses, location of current kitchen cabinet assembly facility, number of employees to be hired, cost effectiveness of assembly facilities, etc.