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June 7, 2004 Page 487 <br /> <br />The following issues were addressed during discussion by the two <br />boards: (1) Importance of a quality school system for economic development; <br />(2) The Five-Year Strategic Plan for the County Schools and updates to that <br />Plan; (3) Funding of school buses; (4) Recent accomplishments of the school <br />system, including designation of Schools of Excellence, increased rate in <br />graduation and testing at or above grade level; (5) Continued support of <br />schools by the Board of Commissioners; (6) State and County funding <br />responsibilities; and (7) Adequate public facility fees collected by the <br />County and several local municipalities. Commissioner Privette suggested <br />that the Board of Education forward a resolution to the City of Concord <br />asking the City to collect the $1,008.00 per lot fee to assist with funding <br />school construction. <br /> <br /> Ms. Poole expressed appreciation to the Board for consideration of the <br />budget request for the County Schools. The Board of Education then left the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Resolution - Prairie Packaging, Inc. <br /> <br /> Carl Parmer, Harrisburg Town Administrator, presented a Resolution in <br />support of Prairie Packaging, Inc., to locate a manufacturing facility in <br />Harrisburg. He explained it was necessary for both the Town and the County to <br />adopt the Resolution in order for the North Carolina Department of <br />Transportation to assist the company with funding a rail industrial access <br />track. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs <br />and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF <br /> PRAIRIE PACKAGING, INC. <br />TO LOCATE A MANUFACTURING FACILITY <br />IN CAR~uRRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2004-19 <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Prairie Packaging, Inc. is considering locating a manufacturing <br />facility in Harrisburg, North Carolina; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Prairie Packaging, Inc. proposes to invest $59.5 million and to <br />employ at least 200 persons when the company is fully operational; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Prairie Packaging, Inc. plans are consistent with local land use and <br />state and local transportation plans; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Prairie Packaging, Inc. plans conform with all applicable state and <br />local ordinances and policies; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Cabarrus County is committed to work with the NCDOT in a leadership <br />role to make transportation improvements that address the safety needs of the <br />public, and contractors and employees of Prairie Packaging, Inc. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CABARRUS COUNTY <br /> <br />Section 1: Cabarrus County supports the location of Prairie Packaging, Inc. <br />in Cabarrus County, and confirms that its plans are consistent with and <br />conform with state and local laws, plans and policies. <br /> <br />Section 2: Cabarrus County endorses the application of Prairie Packaging, <br />Inc. to request financial support from the North Carolina Department of <br />Transportation to assist in the funding of a rail industrial access track to <br />serve Prairie Packaging, Inc. <br /> <br />Section 3: Cabarrus County commits to work with the NCDOT to make needed <br />transportation improvements necessary to protect the safety of the public, <br />contractors and employees of Prairie Packaging, Inc. <br /> <br />Adopted this 7th day of June, 2004. <br />/s/ Robert M. Freeman <br /> <br />Robert M. Freeman, Chairman <br />Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br />/s/ Frankie F. Bonds <br /> <br />Frankie F. Bonds <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />