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March 17, 2003 Page 66 Mr. Hartsell stated there could possibly be some type of agreement between the County and the Town for the Town to provide fire services with the County agreeing to a certain level of support for the areas that are unincorporated. There was brief discussion regarding establishment of the municipal fire department and the annual levy of the fire district tax by the Board of Commissioners. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board asked Mark Martin to work with the County Attorney to look at various types of fire service agreements between the County and the Town of Harrisburg and to bring a recommendation back to the Board. (D-3) Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 (Fire Prevention and Protection) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances - Second Reading On December 16, 2002, the Board adopted on first reading an Ordinance amending the Cabarrus County Fire Prevention Code. The proposed amendment would eliminate cash contributions by the County to the five volunteer fire departments of Georgeville, Jackson Park, Mt. Mitchell, Northeast and Rimer. (The cash contributions have been phased out for the other departments.) The Board asked staff to contact the five departments prior to making a final decision on the proposed Ordinance. Commissioner Carpenter reported that she had spoken with representatives from four of the five departments. She indicated that the termination of those funds would impair such departments as Rimer from having sufficient funds to provide necessary equipment for its firefighters. UPON MOTION of vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to leave the funding in place for the volunteer fire departments. The Board took no action to adopt the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 34 (Fire Prevention and Protection) on second reading. Therefore, the proposed Ordinance died. (D-4) U~set Bid Process for One Acre of the Former Fairgrounds Property Mr. Day updated the Board on the upset bid process for one acre of the former Fairgrounds property located at the corner of Cabarrus Avenue and Union Cemetery Road. The original bidder (FFC Limited Partnership) is now offering $400,000.00 for the one acre and wants to require that upset bid deposits become non-refundable. Stating concern that the sale of the one- acre parcel would hinder the sale of the remainder of the property, Mr. Day suggested that the Board reject all bids and sell all the property as one parcel or develop a master plan for the property and then sell the lots. Further, he proposed that the Board authorize him to seek proposals from real estate firms concerning the sale of this property as well as other County property that is for sale, including the County School Administrative complex. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board voted to reject all bids for the sale of the one acre parcel at the corner of Cabarrus Avenue and Union Cemetery Road and directed Mr. Day to seek proposals for marketing all of the former fairgrounds property and other County property currently for sale, including the current County School Administrative Complex. (E) CONSENT AGENDA (E-l) Budget Amendment - Librar~ (Grant Funds and Gifts/Contributions) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following budget amendment appropriating additional funds from the State Aid to Libraries Grant and a gift of $2,500.00 to the Concord Library Branch for the purchase of computer equipment. BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF Library AMOUNT: $28,640.00