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December 5, 2005 (Work Session) Page 424 Mike Hampton (Municipal Accounts) and Linda Ashendorf (Government Services) of Allied Waste Services (formerly BFI) presented a request to implement a fuel recovery fee of five percent (5%) on each residential solid waste customer beginning on January 1, 2006. They reported the company had experienced an increase of more than 60 percent in the cost of diesel fuel since February 2005. The fuel recovery fee would add 59 cents to each customer's invoice per month in addition to 55 cents per month for the CPl. The new rate with the scheduled CPI increase would be $12.34 per month per residence or $12.93 per month with the proposed fuel recovery fee. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Juba, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board moved to place the request by Allied Waste Services for a fuel recovery fee of five percent (5%) on the December 19th agenda as a New Business item. Social Services Request for Four (4) Income Maintenance Caseworker II Positions Jim Cook, Social Services Director, presented the request for four Income Maintenance Caseworker II positions. He reported an increase of 2,365 Medicaid and Food Stamp cases in the period July 2004 through October 2005 and stated the additional positions were needed to ensure that the cases were handled accurately and in a timely manner. Mr. Cook and Trish Baker, Income Maintenance Administrator 1 discussed with the Board possible reasons that the case loads for Medicaid and Food Stamp cases have risen significantly more in Cabarrus County in this period of time than in the State as a whole. They also responded to questions regarding services for illegal immigrants, the Federal/State financial reimbursement for the various positions at Social Services and the possibility of a future decrease in the caseloads. Mr. Cook stated the caseloads would be monitored and the positions eliminated if the number of cases decrease. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board moved to place the request for the four Income Maintenance Caseworker II positions on the Consent Agenda for December 19, 2005, with the provision that the caseloads would be reviewed during the budget process. Cabarrus Arena - Additional Outdoor Horse Show Rings Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, and Frank Lapsley 1 General Manager of the Arena and Events Center, presented the request to construct two outdoor show rings and a practice ring in the existing gravel overflow parking lots at the Arena. Mr. Downs reported that the Queen City Classic Horse Show was very successful and has secured a second show at the Arena. The additional rings will provide enough rings to accommodate Queen City Classic as it continues to grow and will also enable the Arena to host more equestrian events. The cost for the improvements was estimated at $28/000.00. There was brief discussion regarding the proposed outdoor show rings and parking needs. Mr. Downs pointed out the lots would still be available for parking when not being used for horse shows. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board moved to place the request for additional horse show rings and practice ring at the Arena and Events Center on the Consent Agenda for December 19. County Fair - Carnival Ride Contract Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported that the contract with Deggeller for the carnival part of the Fair ended in 2005. Staff sent a Request for Proposals to the five top shows in the country. There were scheduling conflicts with some of the companies 1 and Powers Great American Midway was the only company to submit a proposal. He stated Powers has a good track record 1 including the number of rides, food service 1 opening on time, etc. Also, he reported that a majority of the Fair Board was in favor of proceeding with Powers. Frank Lapsley, General Manager of the Arena and Events Center 1 reviewed a financial analysis of past Fairs and the proposal by Powers. Mary Ann Cooper 1 Fair Coordinator, provided information regarding the standard length of Fair contracts. She also reviewed the past history of