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September I, 2005 - Recessed Meeting / Work Session Page 319 Mr. McDaniels responded to several questions concerning the creation and fulfillment of the projected 18 new jobs. There was discussion about companies in other counties failing to fulfill promises to add new jobs as well as the importance of protecting jobs that are already in Cabarrus County. John Cox, CEO of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce and EDC, pointed out the County's established incentive grant policy does not include a job qualifier. Further, he stated the County and the local municipalities have differing incentive grant policies and EDC is making a thorough evaluation of those programs as well as programs from surrounding counties. A recommendation concerning those programs will be presented to the EDC Board in the near future. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Juba and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to schedule a public hearing on the incentive grant request by Cabarrus Plastics, Inc., at 6:30 p.m. on September 19, 2005. DSS Request for Six Child Protective Services positions connie Polk, Social Work Program Administrator, presented the request for six additional positions (5 Social Workers and 1 supervisor) to implement the Multiple Response System (MRS) for Child Protective Services in Cabarrus County. This will bring the caseloads down from 12 to the 10 cases per social Worker average used in the MRS. The County will receive annual funding of $232,555.00 for the positions. Jim Cook, Social Services Director, wrote in his request to the Board that the positions will be deleted should the funds supporting these positions cease to be available in the future. The MRS is scheduled to be implemented in Cabarrus County on January 1, 2006. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to place the DSS request for six additional Child Protective Services positions for the Multiple Response System on the September Agenda as a Consent item. Fund Balance APpropriation from FY 2005 Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, presented a budget amendment in the amount of $1,579,478.65 to appropriate fund balance from FY 05 for on-going projects and/or grants. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Fund Balance Appropriation from FY 05 on the September Agenda as a Consent item. Bethel Elementary Feasibility Study John Day, County Manager, presented a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Feasibility Assessment and Pre-design Services for the old Bethel Elementary School in Midland. He stated the proposals could be received prior to the Board's meeting on September 19 and a budget amendment appropriating funds for the study could be considered at that time. There was brief discussion as to whether the Town of Midland would contribute funds towards the cost of the feasibility study. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the County Manager to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Feasibility Assessment and pre-design Services for the old Bethel Elementary School in Midland. Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance - Discussion John Day, County Manager, addressed the possibility of updating the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) to include the phasing of development to mitigate the impact of growth. He said the Consent Agreement with developers could include a build out schedule to address school adequacy issues. Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, presented an estimate of build out schedules for approved and pending subdivisions that calculated student generation and estimated school seat availability. He reviewed the estimate which included the following information: Total lots per year; Students per year from lots; CCS (Cabarrus County Schools) projected number of new students; CCS projected enrollmenti CCS available seatsi and seats vs.