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November 20, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 179 Chairman Carruth commented briefly on a past proposal to reuse the Bethel School property and whether or not the Board should exercise its first right of refusal, etc. Commissioner Carpenter moved to accept the old Bethel Elementary School property from the Cabarrus County Board of Education and for the new Board of Commissioners to meetwith Town of Midland in the future. Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion. Chairman Carruth recognized Kathy Kitts, Midland Town Council member. Ms. Kitts reported the Bethel School Reuse Committee needs to present its report to the public before another joint meeting is held and that a meeting date has not been established. Chairman Carruth asked if the meeting could be held in January. Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, reported schematic designs have been prepared, rough cost estimates were received today and a presentation could bemade to the Board in January. Chairman Carruth asked the County Manager to work with the Committee and Ms. Sifford on scheduling the presentation. John Day, County Manager, suggested the motion be reworded to include the following language, "the Board is exercising its first right of refusal as required by General Statutes to accept the property". UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board voted to exercise its first right of refusal to accept the Bethel Elementary School property from the Cabarrus County Board of Education and agreed to meet with the Town of Midland in the future. (G-5) Animal Shelter Lease Agreement with the Cabarrus County Humane Society Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reported the Humane Society utilizes space at the Cabarrus. County Animal Shelter without a contractual agreement. She said the need to distinguish the County's responsibilities from the Humane Society's arose after a visit from the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service S, Veterinary Division. She recommended the proposed agreement be approved after speaking to Sheriff Riley and Lt. David Taylor. She further reported the Sheriff's Department's role in participating with the Humane Society in adopting out animals would be discussed during the upcoming budget process, but right now the Sheriff's Department does not have the capacity to help with adoptions. Finally, she reported the proposed agreement expires on October 31, 2007. Commissioner Privette made a MOTION to approve the Lease Agreement between Cabarrus County and the Cabarrus County Humane Society for the term of November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Chairman Carruth asked Ms. Dubois to look at other counties who have this type of agreement between the Humane Society and Animal Control. The motion unanimously carried. (H) APPOINTMENT3 TO aOARDS AND COMMITTEES (H-1) Criminal Juatiae Partnership Program (CJPP) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Carpenter and Privette voting for and Commissioner Freeman voting against, the Board made an exc®ption to its Appointment Policy and appointed Catherine Combs to the CJPP advisory board to fill the "probation officer" position for a 3-year term ending' April 30, 2009 as an Ex Officio member with voting privileges as requested by the advisory board. (H-2) Juvenile Crime prevention Counail (JCPC)