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August 15, 2005 - Regular Meeting page 301 The motion by Commissioner Privette, and seconded by Commissioner Freeman, to amend Vice Chairman Carruth's motion to state that the funds will be set aside for improvements for equestrian events at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center failed with Commissioners Freeman and Privette voting for and Chairman Carpenter, vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Juba voting against. F-12) Frank Liske Park - Soccer Complex Field Maintenance/Upfit and Related Budget Amendment Commissioner Freeman questioned the proposed budget amendment appropriating $200,000.00 to perform facility improvements at the Frank Liske Park Soccer Complex. Mr. Day reported the Board had agreed at an earlier Agenda work session to consider the request by Fe Carolina Alliance (former Cabarrus Soccer Association) to use priority pledge payments to make improvements at the Soccer Complex. Further, the Board had generally agreed to Option 2, which was to phase renovations and facility improvements with priority use pledge payments over a two-year period (up to $100,000.00 per year for the next two years). A budget amendment allocating the requested funds for this project had been prepared for the Board's consideration. Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reported the remaining pledge payments of $200,000.00 were to pay for the soccer fields that have already been completed. She explained that approval of the funding request and adoption of the budget amendment would appropriate $200,000.00 of "new" County money for improvements to the soccer fields. UPON MOTJ:ON of Chairman Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to ask Fe Carolina Alliance to continue to make its Priority Use Pledge payments as scheduled. There was brief discussion regarding the needed improvements to the soccer fields and the economic impact of soccer tournaments in Cabarrus County. F-1S) Extension of Contract with Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., for Attorney Services Chairman Carpenter clarified that there was not a "contract" with Fletcher Hartsell for attorney services and that his interim appointment as County Attorney ends on August 31. Commissioner Privette commented on the attorney selection process and objected to seeking firms from Charlotte to serve as County Attorney. He said the County Manager has spent eight or nine months on this issue and has not been successful. UPON MOTJ:ON of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman with Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioners Freeman, Juba and Privette voting for and Chairman Carpenter voting against, the Board appointed a new selection committee, consisting of Chairman Carpenter and Commissioners Freeman and Privette, to report back to the Board at the regular meeting in September concerning the position of County Attorney. There was brief discussion regarding the appointment of three Board members to the committee and the Open Meetings Law. Mr. Hartsell clarified that any committee appointed by the Board is subject to the Open Meetings Law. (G) NEW BUSINESS (G-1) Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Application - Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m. Randy Bass, Transportation Director, reported the Board held a public hearing at its April 2005 meeting to receive public comments on the Rural Operations Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant application. However, he stated the Public Hearing Notice was not published in a local newspaper as required and a second public hearing must be held at this time. The ROAP Grant will provide funding for the following programs: Elderly/Disabled Transportation Assistance program (EDTAP) $71,691.00; Work First - $7,135.00; and the Rural General Purpose (RGP) activities - $50,189.00. At 10:31 p.m., Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing on the Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) funding. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on August 1, 2005.