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August 18, 2003 Page 227 WHEREAS, intergovernmental cooperation, on a regional basis, is essential to any effort to protect and preserve the natural environment; and WHEREAS, the protection and preservation of natural resources within Cabarrus County and the greater region are essential to the general health, safety, and welfare of community and regional residents; and WHEREAS, improper management of natural resources is contrary to the ideals of a healthy, economically vital and aesthetically pleasing community and region; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Cabarrus adopts this resolution in support of SEQL: Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Cabarrus through its comprehensive and all other planning efforts, will seek to implement sound environmental planning principles in a manner that furthers the efforts of SEQL to the benefit of the County and regional citizens. Adopted this 18th day of August, 2003. /s/ Robert M. Freeman Chairman, Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (F) NEW BUSINESS (F-l) Schedules of Standards and Rules for 2004 Revaluation Mr. Brent Weisner, Tax Administrator, presented the proposed Present Use Schedule of Values and the Market Value Schedule of Values for the 2004 Revaluation. He gave a brief overview of the proposed Schedules along with the required procedure and timetable for adoption of the Schedules of Values. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing on September 15, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as persons may be heard) on the proposed Market and Present Use Schedules of Values for the 2004 Revaluation as submitted by the Tax Administrator. (F-2) Urgent Repair Program - Kelly Sifford Ms. Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, reported that the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency has announced the availability of up to $75,000.00 per jurisdiction for the Urgent Repair Program. This program allows the staff to make one urgent repair per household up to $3,500.00 per unit. Typical repairs include roof replacements, electrical work, handicapped accessibility, etc. This program will be available countywide, with the exceptions of the cities of Concord and Kannapolis, which will be making separate applications. A $15,000.00 local match is required. UPON MOTION of Chairman Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board authorized staff to apply for the Urgent Repair Program grant and authorized $15,000.00 in local match funds for the grant. (F-3) Cabarrus County Arena and Events Center - Satellite Parking Mr. Mike Downs, Public Safety Services Director, reported that the original contract with Ervin Grading to construct three additional parking lots at the Arena and Events Center included only grass cover. Stating the parking lots cannot be used during the upcoming Fair if it rains, he recommended that the three lots consisting of approximately 8.25 acres be covered with four inches of gravel. This will add 900 new parking spaces for the 2003 Fair. Mr. Downs presented the following proposals for putting gravel on the parking lots: Contractor Ervin Grading Overcash Grading Granite Contracting Propst Const. Stone De~th 4 in. 6 in. 4 6 4 in. 6 6 Tons Amount Bid Needed Per Ton Amount 4682 7258 4682 7258 4682 7256 7250 $10.00 $10 00 $12 00 $12 00 $17 50 $16 75 $15 oo $ 46,620 $ 72 580 $ 56 184 $ 87 096 $ 85 085 $121 538 $108 750 Less Seed Allowance ($5 625) ($5 625) ($5 625) ($5 625) ($5 625) ($5 625) ($5 625) Net Cost $ 42,995 $ 66,995 $ 50,559 $ 81,471 $ 79,460 $115,913 $103,125 UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved Ervin Grading to cover the three parking lots at the Arena and Events Center with four inches of gravel at a cost of $46,620.00 or $10.00 per ton.