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<br />June 13, 2005 (Recessed Meeting)
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<br />outside counsel was $201,863.00 for July 2004 through December 2004 and
<br />$120,909.00 for January 2005 through May 2005. Further, he explained the
<br />total without the severance pay would be approximately $71,534.00 for January
<br />2005 through May 2005.
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<br />Mr. Day recommended the County continue using outside counsel, stating
<br />it was working well and less expensive for the County. He further recommended
<br />that there be retained Counsel to represent the Board and that the County
<br />continue to "farm outH work to outside counsel based on the particular need.
<br />Finally, Mr. Day reported the term of appointment for Fletcher L. Hartsell,
<br />Jr., as County Attorney ends on June 20 and recommended that the appointment
<br />be extended through August 2005.
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<br />There was discussion regarding the extension of Mr. Hartsell's
<br />appointment, including the need to allow time for a screening process for
<br />potential attorney candidates. vice Chairman Carruth also suggested that the
<br />Board should seek an attorney from outside Cabarrus County in order to get a
<br />disinterested perspective.
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<br />Commissioner Privette
<br />settlement by Mr. Hartsell.
<br />for a Closed Session.
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<br />questioned the repayment of a $130,000.00
<br />Mr. Day advised that this would be a discussion
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<br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Chairman Carpenter
<br />with Vice Chairman Carruth, Chairman Carpenter and Commissioners Juba and
<br />Freeman voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board voted
<br />to extend the contract (appointment) of Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. through the
<br />end of August 2005, with Commissioner Juha and Vice Chairman Carruth to work
<br />with the County Manager in recruiting candidates and to bring at least three
<br />or more candidates to the Board by the August meeting. Further, the Board
<br />agreed not to pursue the full-time staff attorney position.
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<br />Capital Improvement Program
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<br />John Day, County Manager, reviewed the proposed Cabarrus County Capital
<br />Improvement (CIP) Program as included in the budget document. The CIP
<br />included projects funded in the FY 2005 budget along with proposed projects
<br />and funding for Fiscal Year's 2006,2007,2008,2009 and beyond 2010. He
<br />explained the CIP is a long range plan of proposed capital improvement
<br />projects, including project costs and funding sources, and is updated
<br />annually. The CIP funding for FY 2006 totaled $115,844,840.00 with funding
<br />provided from Capital Reserve Fund ($3,166,000.00); Grants ($834,000.00);
<br />Landfill Enterprise Fund ($250,000.00); COPS Funding ($60,000,000.00); and GO
<br />Bonds ($48,000,000.00). The FY 2006 projects were as follows: Justice Center
<br />($60,000,000.00); Roof Replacement piedmont Behavioral Healthcare
<br />($102,008.00); Aerial Photography ($50,000.00); Tax Software/Hardware
<br />($407,500.00); Voting System ($1,200,000.00); Temporary Jail ($2,000,000.00);
<br />Landfill Maintenance Facility ($250,000.00); Storage Area Network Server
<br />($100,000.00); Desktop Technology (Domino Project) ($75,000.); North Cabarrus
<br />Park ($600,000.00); Harris Road Middle School Park ($97,750.00); Pharr Mill
<br />Road Park ($500,000.00); School Construction Cabarrus County Schools
<br />($44,90,000.00); Capital Outlay Expense Funding (Cabarrus County Schools
<br />$1,793,708.00 and Kannapolis City Schools $668,874.00); and Additional
<br />Campus Building for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ($3,100,000.00).
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<br />There was discussion regarding the Kannapolis Library Community Room
<br />project (FY 2009) and Northwest Cabarrus Library (FY 2008) along with the
<br />need for a library in the Midland community. Mr. Day pointed out it had been
<br />the County's past practice for the municipality to provide the facility and
<br />the County to provide operation funds and staff. Also, the Board discussed
<br />the addition of a Midland library, dependent upon the community providing
<br />funding for the facility.
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<br />There were questions regarding the Storage Area
<br />equipment and the budgeting of the $100,000.00 for
<br />Representatives from the Information Technology Services
<br />present at the meeting on June 14 to answer those questions.
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<br />Network Server
<br />that proj ect.
<br />(ITS) will be
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<br />Five-Year Financial Plan
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<br />John Day, County Manager I reviewed the Five - Year Financial Plan which
<br />is a forecast of revenues and expenditures for FY 2006 through 2010. The
<br />revenue forecast included a $0.10 tax increase for FY 2006, an additional
<br />$0.0325 tax rate increase for FY 2007 and an additional $0.01 increase in FY
<br />2008. This Plan, along with the CIP, will be updated each year.
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