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February 23, 2004 Page 378
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<br /> There was discussion regarding the existing Jail, Site 4 and the
<br />jail/justice facility space needs for the next 25 to 50 years.
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<br />Short-Term Housing of Prisoners
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<br /> Sheriff Brad Riley discussed the overcrowded condition of the existing
<br />Jail, including minimum inmate to officer ratio requirements and lack of
<br />available space in the region to house the overflow of inmates. As a stopgap
<br />measure, he recommended the placement of mobile units in the parking lot next
<br />to the Jail to house inmates. Space for 48 beds maximum security could be
<br />leased for $17,270.00 per month with a $30,000.00 set up fee. The County
<br />would be responsible for the water/sewer connections and for providing
<br />additional staff.
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<br /> UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board directed County Manager John Day and
<br />Sheriff Brad Riley to work on the "temporary fix" of acquiring mobile units
<br />to house inmates with the cost information to be put on a regular meeting
<br />agenda for the Board's consideration.
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<br /> Mr. Day reported a public comment period would be scheduled to receive
<br />input on the potential Jail sites. He stressed the importance of selecting a
<br />site as soon as possible in order for the architects to move forward with the
<br />design of the new Jail facility.
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<br />Recess of Meeting
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<br /> Chairman Freeman recessed the meeting at 7:05 p.m. for a short break.
<br />He reconvened the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
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<br />Discussion of Capital Needs/Financing Plan for Cabarrus County Schools,
<br />Kannapolis City Schools and Rowan-Cabarrus Co~ununity College
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<br /> The following individuals joined the Board for discussion of capital
<br />needs/financing plan for school facility needs:
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<br />Cabarrus County Board of Education - Chair Liz Poole and Members
<br />Gary Hahn, Grace Mynatt, Cindy Fertenbaugh, Don Hoyle and Wayne
<br />Williams; Dr. Harold Winkler, Superintendent; Mark Henriques,
<br />Attorney; and Jeanette Trexler, Secretary.
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<br />Kannapolis City Board of Education - Chairman Lee Efird and
<br />Members Danita Rickard, Doris Buchanan and Charles Mitchell; Dr.
<br />Jo Anne Byerly, Superintendent; and Will Crabtree, Director of
<br />Operations.
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<br />Rowan-Cabarrus Community College - Tim Foley, Vice President
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<br /> Chairman Freeman reported that the committee appointed at the joint
<br />meeting on January 13, 2004, had met twice to discuss school facility needs
<br />and funding options. Commissioners Carpenter and Carruth represented the
<br />Board on this committee.
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<br /> Dr. Harold Winkler, Cabarrus County School Superintendent, reported it
<br />had been the consensus of the committee to try to work out three bond
<br />referendums, or one every two years, due to the large amount of funds that
<br />are needed. He presented the following proposed plan that was approved by the
<br />Cabarrus Board of Education since the last committee meeting.
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<br />Bank Qualified Request: Land for New High School 2004 -
<br />$2,500,000; Land for 2 New Elementary Schools $2,000,000
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<br />Bond Referendum 2004: New High School $30,000,000 (without
<br />land); New Elementary School (Harris Road) $11,030,000 (without
<br />land); A. T. Allen Elementary School Replacement/Reduced Size
<br />(800) $10,530,000 (without land); New Elementary School in the
<br />NW Feeder District (800) - $10,530,000 (without land) - TOTAL
<br />2004 $62,090,000
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<br />Bond Referendum 2006: New Middle School in West/Central District
<br />(to include land) - $19,000,000; Science Labs/Classrooms at
<br />Northwest High - $2,500,000; Media Center/Concord High School -
<br />$3,500,000; Elementary Classroom Additions at Existing Schools
<br />($1.8 Million per 4 sites) - $7,200,000; Middle/High School
<br />Athletic Facilities (Robinson High; C.C. Griffin; Harris Road
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