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February 17, 2003 Page 53 (E-4) Authorization for Submission of Criminal Justice Partnership Program Grant Application and .Approval of Contract with Carolina Addiction and Recover}, Environmen~ (CARE) for the Provision of Intensive and Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Services to Offenders Referred by the Courts UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Interim County Manager to submit the Criminal Justice Partnership Program Grant Application for continuation of implementation funding in the amount of $115,231.00. Further, the Board approved the contract with Carolina Addiction and Recovery Environment (CARE) for the provision of intensive and regular outpatient substance abuse treatment services to offenders referred by the Courts and authorized the Interim County Manager to sign the contract on behalf of Cabarrus County. (E-5) Approval of Architectural Contracts (Amendment) for School/Park Facilities at Bethel Elementar~ and Pitts School Road Elementary and Agreement to Advance Fund Architecture Fees UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the contract amendment with Martin Boal Anthony and Johnson for design services for school/park facilities at Bethel Elementary ($64,000.00) and Pitts School Road Elementary ($58,500.00) school sites. Further, the Board agreed to advance fund the architecture fees with the County to be reimbursed at the time the Certificates of Participation are sold. (E-6) Award of Service Weapon and Badge to Sergeant W. Terry Black on his Retirement UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 20-187.2, declared surplus and authorized the award for the price of $1.00 the service weapon (Smith & Wesson 9MM, Model:5906, Serial Number VBV2294) and badge to Sergeant W. Terry Black on his retirement from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department on March 1, 2003. (F) NEW BUSI1FESS (F-l) Possible Relocation of the Jail and Courthouse - Heath Ritchie, President of the Residents of Historic Concord Mr. Heath Ritchie, President of the Residents of Historic Concord and speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors of that organization, expressed concern about the possible relocation of the Courthouse/Jail from downtown Concord. He stated moving the Jail and Courthouse from downtown would result in the loss of Courthouse traffic and would severely impact downtown businesses, including restaurants, law offices and bail bondsmen. Also, Mr. Ritchie commented on the historical significance of keeping the Courthouse in downtown Concord. Mr. Laine Harling, President of the Concord Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC), commented on the importance of keeping the Courthouse in downtown Concord and presented the following Resolution adopted by the CDDC Board of Directors in September 2002. CONCORD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RESOLUTION Whereas, Concord Downtown Development Corporation [CDDC] recognizes that Concord is the county seat of Cabarrus County; and, that as the county seat, Concord houses the county courthouse, the Sheriff's department, and the county jail; Whereas, CDDC recognizes that the current county jail may be inadequate to house the number of prisoners currently in the county's criminal justice system, CDDC understands the need for expanded space in the county jail. Be it resolved that, CDDC believes that a new jail facility should be located within the downtown region of Concord, while remaining faithful to the historic character and the integrity of design, and the vision and implementation strategies of Concord's