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January 7, 2003 Page 7 There was brief discussion regarding previous tax audits conducted by Tax Management Associates, the method for selecting companies to be audited and the fees to be paid for the audits. The motion by Commissioner Privette to instruct the Finance Department to hire outside auditing firms to conduct business property tax audits that need to be conducted died for lack of a second. The Board by consensus requested that Mr. Bennett prepare a proposal for the January 27tn meeting concerning the hiring of an outside auditing firm to conduct business personal property tax audits. SELECTED CAPITAL COMMITMENTS (Excluding Schools) Historic Courthouse Mr. Day outlined the need for work to be done at the Historic Courthouse to prevent further deterioration of the facility. He recommended that the funds appropriated this year for the purchase of new taxation software be used to do the work, which is estimated at $250,000.00. Further, Mr. Day suggested a possible future use of the facility would be office space for the Parks and Recreation Department. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to use the funds appropriated for new taxation software to do renovations at the Historic Courthouse. Recreation Facilities Mr. Steve Little, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed the proposal to submit grant applications to help fund the development of Camp Spencer Park and the Pharr Mill Road Park. He proposed an application to the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for a grant of $250,000.00, with a local match of $250,000.00, to develop Camp Spencer Park. He stated the proposed project could be completed over a two-year period and would provide a variety of new recreational opportunities, including picnicking, camping, cabin camping, fishing, boating, volleyball and horseshoes. Further, Mr. Little outlined the proposal to submit a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant request for the development of passive recreational opportunities at the Pharr Mill Road Park. The maximum grant request would be in the amount of $500,000.00 with a local match of $500,000.00. These funds could be %sed over a period of three years to construct the Pharr Mill Road Park. There was discussion regarding the planned recreational facilities in the County and the possibility of a bond referendum for the development of those facilities. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the submission of the following grant applications for the Camp T. N. Spencer Park and the Pharr Mill Road Park. Further, the Board approved the "First Amendment to Modify and Amend the Lease Agreement" between Cabarrus County and the Cabarrus County Boys and Girls Club extending the term of the lease for Camp Spencer through June 30, 2028. Camp Spencer Park - North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant application in the amount of $250,000.00 with local matching funds of $250,000.00 to be allocated over a two-year period. Pharr Mill Road Park - Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 with local matching funds of $500,000.00 to be allocated over a three-year period. Jail/Justice Center Ms. Janet Slack, Planner, presented a brief overview of the 2002 Jail Facilities Study that addressed future growth needs and space requirements for the Jail and Sheriff's Department. She pointed out that average daily populations of the jail during 2002 are close to the Study's projected numbers for 2005. Stating the increased jail population would have an impact on the County's judicial resources, she proposed that Ware Bonsall Architects complete a space needs study for the Courthouse at a cost of $29,800.00. The study would inventory existing Courthouse space and determine future space needs.