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I I I April 18, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 153 Liz Jordak of the Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inco/ reported the Association is preparing its annual U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scattered Site Housing application. This year the Association is applying for funding to purchase condominiums for persons with mental illness. Ms. Jordak requested a letter of support from the Board and expressed appreciation for past letters of support. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to submit a letter of support for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scattered Site Housing application for scattered site housing (condominiums) as prepared by the Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inc. (G-6) Goals for the Remainder of Calendar Year 2005 Chairman Carpenter read the following list of proposed goals for the remainder of the 2005 calendar year: (1) Formulate and implement a grant program to assist seniors, fixed-income property taxpayers in Cabarrus County; (2) Work to update the adequate public facilities ordinance as discussed at the last agenda work session. Items to be considered include roads, schools and emergency services adequacies. This is to be tied in with the end of the moratorium. (3) Resolve water issue with the City of Concord; (4) Formulate long-range school funding plan; (5) Keep the jail project on track; (6) Successfully complete the transition with the management company for the Arena and Events Center; (7) Resolve the permanent county attorney position and the staff attorney position; (8) Restore and maintain the County's fiscal integrity and take appropriate steps to keep or improve the current bond rating; and (9) Stabilize the tax rate to adequately fund growth needs of the county. Further, Chairman Carpenter added Goal No. 10: Town Board to look at the old Bethel School facility. Work with the Midland (H) APPO~NTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMM~TTEES (H-1) Centralina Workforce Development Board UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Emily Behm (Education) and Jim Cook (Social Services) to the Centralina Workforce Development Board for terms of two years ending June 30, 2007. (~) REPORTS (~-l) Procurement Card Program The Bank of America Procurement Card program report for the period ending March 31, 2005, as submitted by Sherri Barnhardt, Purchasing Agent, was included as part of the Agenda. (J) GENERAL COMMENTS BY BOARD KEMBERS Commissioner Freeman suggested Board members speak face-to-face with the State Jail Inspector in Raleigh concerning the construction of an auxiliary jail. He also commented on the use of local contractors and materials in constructing the Justice Center. Chairman Carpenter suggested Commissioners Juba and Freeman attend the meeting proposed by Commissioner Freeman. Commissioner Juba asked that the goals and purpose of the proposed meeting be defined. Commissioner Juba complimented the Department of Aging on its recent Health Fair. She stated its success was a result of media efforts by the County's Public Information Officers Aimee Hawkins and David Baxter. (K) WATER & SEWER D~STR~CT OF CABARRUS COUNTY UPON MOT~ON of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board recessed the meeting of the Board of Commissioners at 10:54 p.m. until the conclusion of the meeting of the Water and Sewer District.