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<br />February 21, 2005 (Regular Meeting) <br /> <br />Page <br /> <br />84 <br /> <br />EDe Board of Directors meeting, the Chair of <br />whoever the Chair designates, may represent <br />Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion. <br /> <br />the Board of Commissioners, or <br />the County at said meeting." <br /> <br />There was <br />representation <br />suggested that <br />not be present <br /> <br />discussion regarding the importance 9f the County having <br />at all meetings of the EDC Board of Directors. It was <br />the deputy managers could attend if the County Manager could <br />for a meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Day pointed out there was not a provision in the EDe bylaws for <br />proxy votes or for someone to attend in the place of regular members / <br />including those members from government entities as well as those from <br />private business. He suggested that the EDC Board could pursue this issue <br />through an amendment to its by-laws. <br /> <br />Chairman Carpenter asked the County Attorney for clarification <br />regarding the proposed amendment to the EDC agreement. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartsell stated the proposed amendment would not be enforceable <br />unless the EDe changes its bylaws. However, he said'the Board could make it <br />a condition of the Board's support. <br /> <br />The motion by Commissioner Privette and seconded by Commissioner <br />Freeman to amend section II, Item C, of the proposed EDe agreement was <br />approved with Chairman Carpenter and Commissioners Freeman and Privette <br />voting for and Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Juba voting against. <br /> <br />Mr. Prewitt responded to comments by Commissioner Privette regarding <br />the operation and funding of the EDC and its relationship with the Cabarrus <br />Regional Chamber of Commerce. He stated the taxpayers were not paying Chamber <br />expenses and that funds from private sources had been raised -for rent and <br />other EDC expenses. <br /> <br />Chairman Carpenter called for a vote on the motion by Vice Chairman <br />Carruth. <br /> <br />The motion by Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Juba, to <br />approve the Agreement between Cabarrus County and the Cabarrus Economic <br />Development Corporation for the remainder of this fiscal year ending' June 30, <br />2005, passed with Vice Chairman Carruth, Chairman Carpenter and Commissioners <br />Freeman and Juba voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. <br /> <br />(E-2) <br /> <br />Justice Center Update <br /> <br />Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, provided a progress <br />report on the temporary jail and Justice Center projects. She stated the <br />Concord Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the zoning for the <br />temporary jail to be constructed on property at the Arena and Events Center. <br />Ms. Sifford distributed a revised time schedule for the Justice Center <br />project and reported an open house had been held to receive public input on <br />three proposed architectural themes. <br /> <br />Ms. Sifford and Captain Paul Hunt responded to questions regarding <br />possible options for relieving the overcrowded conditions at the jail, <br />including the possible renovation of an existing facility in Huntersville and <br />transferring inmates to the Mecklenburg County jail. Ms. Sifford stated <br />special legislation would be required to house inmates at the Huntersville <br />facility and it would be very expensive to bring that building which is in <br />poor condition up to code. Captain Hunt reported the Mecklenburg County Jail <br />does not have the space or personnel to house Cabarrus County inmates. <br /> <br />Commissioner Privette suggested the County explore the costs associated <br />with implementing a house arrest program through the Sheriff's Department for <br />persons awaiting trial. <br /> <br />Mr. Day reminded the Board that an assessment based on the criteria set <br />by the Chief District Court Judge for house arrest had determined that only <br />two of the 220 inmates on that particular day would have been eligible for <br />the program. Captain Hunt advised there would need to be at least 50 persons <br />on house arrest to alleviate the overcrowded conditions at the jail. <br /> <br />Chairman Carpenter authorized Commissioner Privette to investigate the <br />costs associated with the proposed house arrest program. <br /> <br />There was discussion regarding the urgency in addressing the jail <br />overcrowding and the need to continue to move forward with construction of a <br />