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January 27, 2003 Page 13 Ms. Pam Dubois, Assistant Finance Director, recognized Mr. Blair Bennett, Deputy County Manager for Administration/Finance Director, on his retirement. Mr. Bennett began employment with Cabarrus County on January 1, 1977 and will retire January 31, 2003. Each Board member commended Mr. Bennett for the excellent job he has done for Cabarrus County and expressed appreciation for his service. On behalf of the Board, Chairman Freeman presented a plaque to Mr. Bennett in appreciation for his 26 years of service to Cabarrus County and its citizens. Mr. Bennett thanked Board members for their support and the citizens of Cabarrus County for allowing him to serve as the County's Deputy County Manager/Finance Director. Mr. Day also expressed appreciation to Mr. Bennett for all that he has done for Cabarrus County. (F-7) New Business Announcements (Moved from New Business by Chairman Freeman) Mr. Maurice Ewing, President of the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation, announced the location of RJ Plastics, Inc. in the Motorsports Industrial Park and the location of the Minka Group at International Business Park. He introduced Mr. John Dains of RJ Plastics and Mr. Dale Smith of the Minka Group for comments. Mr. Dains commented briefly on the new manufacturing operation that will produce plastic packaging for coins. Mr. Smith reviewed plans to move the Minka Group distribution facility from Charlotte to a facility in the International Business Park. He explained the company distributes home furnishings and decorative home accessories. Board members welcomed the two companies to Cabarrus County. (D) OLD BUSINESS (D-l) Moorecrest Subdivision - C02-03(S) Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning and Zoning Services Director, presented Petition C02-03(S) by Dockside Development for the development of Moorecrest Subdivision off Poplar Tent Road near the intersection of Harris Road. He explained the Board had deferred consideration of the subdivision at the meeting on June 17, 2002 until "such time as we know for sure that water will be serviced into this area." Mr. Marshall reported that the City of Concord is constructing water lines in that area that will interconnect with Mecklenburg County lines. However, he stated there is still a question as to the water supply for the subdivision. He suggested that, if the petition is approved, the Board add as a condition that the subdivision would be connected to the Concord water service or to a community well system that would be operated by the City of Concord. Mr. Gary Knox of Dockside Development stated the preference to be connected to th~ municipal water system. However, he stated there are three well sites planned in the event that the subdivision cannot connect to the municipal system. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Privette with Commissioners Privette and Carruth, Vice Chairman Suggs and Chairman Freeman voting for and Commissioner Carpenter voting against, the Board approved Moorecrest Subdivision [Petition C02-03(S)] contingent upon the execution of a Consent Agreement by the Developer (Dockside Development), including the payment of $500.00 per single family lot to advance school adequacy, and the additional condition that water will be provided either by the City of Concord or a community well system operated by the City. (D-2) Pro~ect U~date - Jail/Justlce Center Sheriff Brad Riley reported the average daily population in the jail during the month of January was 199. He discussed the overcrowded conditions and efforts to identify secondary options to alleviate the overcrowding. Such options include housing prisoners in other counties, renovating an existing structure to be used as a jail or contracting with a company to set up a temporary jail facility with the County providing the land and water/sewer hook-ups. Staff will continue to explore other options for housing prisoners.