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September 19, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 329 (C-3) Recognition of Commissioner Juba on Her Appointment to the Board of Directors of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners Chairman appointment to Commissioners. Carpenter the Board congratulated of Directors Commissioner of the N. C. Juba on her Association of recent County Commissioner Juba expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Carpenter opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:58 p.m. She stated each speaker was limited to three minutes. Tim Price of Cimmaron Circle in Midland expressed concern about the increased property tax burden on local residents and stated there was a disparity in the assessed value and fair market value of his home. He cited a number of problems in his neighborhood, including old cars and other items in yards, barking dogs, etc. Chairman Carpenter introduced Mr. Price to John Crump, Midland Town Council member, who was present at the meeting. Harold Smith of Kannapolis stated he was troubled by the process used to select a construction manager for the jail and had sent many emails about this issue. He said in his opinion it was wrong for Commissioner Juba to have participated in the selection process. Mr. Smith stated the Board should look at all three companies that submitted responses to assure the public there is no conflict of interest. Finally I he requested the Board to create a Code of Ethics for its members and invited the public to view the information posted on his website. June Allison, Attorney from Mecklenburg County and representing Juba Aluminum Products Company, responded to comments by Harold Smith and addressed the issue of "conflict of interestll. She stated all the attorneys who had looked into the issue, including the County Attorney, Attorney with the UNC Institute of Government (lOG) and the law firm representing Juba Aluminum, had said there was no conflict of interest. The Attorney with lOG had recommended that Commissioner Juba not vote on the contract and she had recused herself from the vote. Alsol Ms. Allison said there had been no suggestion that Commissioner Juba influenced the decision to recommend Turner Construction. Further, she stated Juba Aluminum has not and will not bid on any projects for Cabarrus County during Commissioner Juba's tenure as County Commissioner. Jerry Williamson stated in his opinion Commissioner Juba should not have participated on the selection committee for the Construction Manager and the selection process should be redone. He stated the Board should proceed with construction of the Jail and commented on a number of issues, including the fees paid to the County Attorney and the County Manager's salary. Danetra Burnette of Riverside Village Drive in Harrisburg asked a number of questions concerning the proposed Bethel Community Center. Her questions addressed such issues as activities for children and adolescents, opportunity for input by community residents, available resources to support the center, potential federal and private grants and staffing of the center. Chairman Carpenter asked the County Manager to contact Ms. Burnette to address her questions. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed that portion of the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Chairman Carpenter changed the order of the Agenda to consider New Business Item G-l (Industrial Incentive Grant) prior to the Old Business items. (G) NEW BUSINESS (G-1) - 6:30 Industrial Incentive Grant for Cabarrus Plastics, Inc. - Public Hearing p.m. Clay Andrews I Recrui ter with the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (EDC), presented the request by Cabarrus Plastics, Inc. for an incentive grant to expand its plastics injection molding business to a site on Zion Church Road. The estimated investment is $9.8 million and 18 new full time jobs are anticipated.