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February 21, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 96 ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners /s/ Nancy E. Boyden Nancy E. Boyden, Town Clerk (G) NEW BUSINESS (G-1) HOME Program Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m. Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, gave a brief overview of the HOME Program, a housing rehabilitation program for the elderly and disabled. She stated the County is expected to receive approximately $163,737.00 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for administration and housing rehabilitation activities. At 8:55 p.m., Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing on the HOME Program. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE CHARLO'I'TE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors) on February 10 and 13, 2005. There was no one present to address the Board; and Chairman Carpenter closed the Public Hearing at 8:56 p.m. (G-2) ~ Revised Adequate Public Facilities Resolution - Public Hearing - 6:30 Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, gave an overview of a proposed revision to the Adequate Public Facilities Resolution to address concerns that the adequate public facility contributions would negatively impact low income families. The revision would allow non-profit or government agencies that produce affordable housing to obtain a voucher from Cabarrus County to pay the adequate public facility contributions'. At 9:00 p.m., Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing on the revision to the Policy for the Advancement of School Adequacy. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors) on February 10 and 13, 2005. Paul Penney asked for a clarification between low income hO\lsing and the Policy for the Advancement of School Adequacy. Chairman Carpenter program for non-profits housing. explained the proposed or governmental agencies reimbursement that produce or voucher affordable There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the Public Hearing at 9:02 p.m. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution revising the adequate public facility policy. Resolution No. 2005-05 Resolution to Create a Policy for the Advancement of School Adequacy WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners has demonstrated that education is its top priority through the funding of construction of nine elementary schools, four middle schools, one high school and numerous additions and improvements to existing schools over the last fifteen years; and WHEREAS, the development and homebuilding industries are an important part of the local economy; and WHEREAS, a study by Tischler and Associates for Cabarrus County in 1996 found that the direct school capital cost incurred by the County is $8067 per unit for houses in transitional areas; and WHEREAS, new homes constructed in these developments will be subject to property taxes which in part will offset the incurred capital costi and WHEREAS, new development continues to be approved. within the unincorporated areas of Cabarrus County after a review of the adequacy of services based on the Cabarrus County Subdivision Regulations Chapter 4, Section 17 "Adequate Public Facilities Standards"; and