BC 2006 10 09 WORK SESSION - RECESSED

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October 9, 2006 (Work Session/Recessed Meeting) Page 131 asked that approval by the Board of Commissioners be contingent upon WSACC review and approval. Commissioner Privette made a motion to place this item on the October 30, 2006 Agenda as a Consent Item. There was a brief discussion on the location of old and proposed right- of-way and the location of the County-owned property. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Request to Move Cabarrus County Right-of-Way on Teresa Eudy Property at the South end of Lake Don T. Howell on the October 30, 2006 Agenda as a Consent Item. Abandonment of State Maintenance on Portion of Macedonia Church Road (SR 1620) Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported this item is the final action regarding the abandonment of state maintenance and the right-of-way on a portion of Macedonia Church Road. He said the property owners want to block this area to prevent further illegal dumping. In response to a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners, he said the N.C. Department of Transportation approved the abandonment at their September 7, 2006 meeting. In order to complete the abandonment, he said a public hearing is required. Commissioner Privette made a motion to place the item on the October Agenda as a New Business item and schedule a public hearing. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. There was a brief discussion on the maintenance of the right-of-way and the difficulty in getting the State to take over maintenance of older subdivision roads. UPON .MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Abandonment of State Maintenance on a Portion of Macedonia Church Road on the October 30, 2006 as a New Business item and scheduled a public hearing. DSS - Approval of Work First Block Grant & Amendment to the FY 05-07 Plan to Extend the Exemption for Mothers of Infants Sandy Russell, Interim Social Services Director, reported Social Services is requesting approval of their Work First Block Grant for FY 07-09 and an amendment to the current Work First Blcok grant plan to change the length of time a mother with a newborn infant can be exempt from looking for work. Under the current plan, she reported a mother is expected to begin looking for work within three months of the birth of a child. She said DSS is requesting the plan be increased to twelve months, which is the state standard. James Polk, DSS Adult and Family Administrator, reported on the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, how participation rates are calculated and two methods the department will use to improve participation rates. The methods were as follows: (1) by requesting funding from the State to partner with Rowan- Cabarrus Community College to provide short-term career readiness classes for participants; and (2) by exempting people who are incapacitated, disabled or women with new born babies as allowed by the State. He said the Federal government has strict participation requirements and failure to meet these requirements will affect funding for child welfare services. He requested the Board approve the change for the FY 07-09 plan so it would be effective October 2007, and approve the amendment to change of the length of time a mother can be exempt from work to care for a newborn in the current plan. Richard M. Koch, County Attorney, arrived at 4:22 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Mr. Polk and Ms. Russell responded to questions on the child care waiting list and the length of time of the exemption. UPON MOTION of Commissioners Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Approval of the FY 07-09 Work First Block Grant and Amendment to the FY 05-07 Plan to