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May 2, 2005 (Work Session) Page 156 Chairman Carpenter asked Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Juba, members of the Water and Sewer Authority, to represent the County in the facilitated process with the City. commissioner Privette questioned the cost of the facilitator and who would be paying that cost. Mr. Day reported Mr. Boyle charged approximately $3,500.00 to facilitate the Board's two-day retreat in January. He stated the City and County would probably split the expenses for Mr. Boyle's services. There was general Juha to represent the representatives. consensus for Vice Chairman Carruth and commissioner County in the facilitated process with Concord EDC Incentive Grant - Golden Gait Trailers John Day, County Manager, reported Golden Gait Trailers, a manufacturer of special use trailers, desires to relocate to Cabarrus County. He suggested that a public hearing be held on May 23 to consider an incentive grant for the company. Chairman guarantee for agreement with Carpenter stated the County needs jobs and questioned a the creation of new jobs as a part of the incentive grant Golden Gait Trailers. Mr. Day reported the Board has not made any changes to its current policy which ties the incentive grant to the amount of investment rather than the number of jobs created. By consensus, the Board agreed to schedule a public hearing on May 23m to consider the incentive grant for Golden Gait Trailers. Revisions to the First Responder Ordinance Bobby Smith, Director of Emergency Management, presented an amendment to the First Responder Ordinance. The primary changes were in Section 26-64, in which the First Responder Advisory Board was replaced by the Cabarrus County Fireman's Association Board of Directors. He said the advisory board had difficulty meeting regularly and that the Fireman's Association, whose membership is comprised of many of the same people, could handle the additional duty at its quarterly meeting. By consensus, the Board agreed to place the proposed amendments to the First Responder Ordinance on the Consent Agenda for the May 23m meeting. 2005-06 HOME Program Administration Kelly sifford, Community Development Manager, reported the following proposals were received for administration of the 2005-06 HOME Program: Centralina Council of Governments - No bid; CMR Services - $23,000.00; and Stark Associates - $22,151.00. The proposals were solicited by direct mail and a request for proposals was posted on the County's website. Ms. Sifford recommended the selection of Stark Associates based upon pricing and the ability to coordinate with the CDBG Scattered Site Housing program. By consensus, the Board selected Stark Associates to administer the HOME program and agreed for the item to be placed on the Consent Agenda for the May 23rd meeting. NC 73 Corridor Study - Memorandum of Understanding and Appointment of Elected Official to Sit on the Council of Planning Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, reported the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) previously adopted by the local governments participating in the NC 73 Corridor Study was sent to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for approval. He said State officials had made minor changes to the document and recommended approval of the revised document. The MOU will establish a Council of Planning (COp) to make periodic reviews of land use along the 73 Corridor. By consensus, the Board agreed to name Chairman Carpenter as the County's representative on the Council of Planning and Commissioner Freeman as alternate. Approval of the MOU and appointments to the Council of Planning will be placed on the Consent Agenda for the May 23m meeting. Rezoning Case C200S-02 (R-co) - Request for Rezoning from LI-SU to GI-SU for Property on NC Hwy 24/27 Bast