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December 15, 2003 Page 325 Rolling stock inclusive of automobiles, trucks, tractors, trailers or other licensed vehicles shall not qualify as listed assets under personal property for purposes of calculating the proposed projects investment value. County contributions to a specific project's infrastructure costs shall be deducted from the calculated INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM award available for that specific project. The grantee shall provide documentation in support of the fact that the County's INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM was an important factor in its decision to locate or expand facilities in Cabarrus County. IV. PROGRAM ADOPTION, AMENDMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATES Earlier INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GP3%NT PROGRAM guidelines were adopted by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners in June 1996. Subsequent modifications inclusive of dates of action by the County shall be routinely detailed and noted hereto. Applicability of a specific project to these program guidelines shall be consistent with latest date of appropriate action by the Board of County Commissioners and the date of application for the program. A pre-application meeting with the County Commission and elected officials of any local municipality impacted by a proposed project shall be held to validate project specifics and assure that current grant program criteria are applicable. Cabarrus Economic Development, Inc. shall provide a fiscal analysis of the project's impact upon the community inclusive of a recommendation from its Board of Director's as to whether the project proposal should be considered for the award of an incentive grant as detailed within policy guidelines. Only specific action by the Cabarrus County Commission shall be deemed acceptance of terms in a formal contractual grant agreement and by award of an INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT thereto. Applicants for the INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM shall use these guidelines in applying for a grant for new industrial development projects locating or existing industrial expansions occurring in Cabarrus County (and applicable cities/towns). These guidelines shall be an attachment to each formal grant award contract approved by the County. Other specific attachments to the formal agreement shall include but not be limited to: · A project site plan, brief written description of the project, its scope, number and type of employment positions, phasing and timing of the development and any other information that would be viewed as important in describing the project. · A survey and legal description of the property along with proof of ownership, option to buy or other verifiable interest in the real property associated with the project. · A copy of the current County incentive grant guidelines. · A copy of the participating municipality's incentive grant guidelines (if applicable). · The county tax card of record for the property as of January 1st of the year that the project is being considered. (Used to establish the base value of investment.) · A copy of the most current State of North Carolina Industrial Incentive Program guidelines (if applicable). · Other pertinent information that might apply to a specific project. These guidelines remain in effect until otherwise modified by the Cabarrus County Board of County CommissIoners. VI. DATE OF LEGISLATIVE ACTION CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Adoption: (January 1, 2004) APPROPRIATE MUNICIPAL CITY OR TOWN COUNCIL Adoption: UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board asked the Cabarrus Economic Development Board to investigate with the cities how such provisions proposed by Commissioner Carpenter, including job requirements, clawback provisions, etc., can be incorporated into the Incentive Grant Program, and to b~ing a recommendation back to the Board. (H-9) Cabarrus County Transportation Services/Non-Emergency Transport Service and Related Budget Amendment Mr. Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported that Mid-State Transport is not able to continue the human service transportation and non-emergency transportation for Cabarrus County. He outlined the proposal to incorporate the functions of the Cabarrus County Transportation Services (CCTS) into the duties of the County's Transportation Services Department. The non-emergency transportation service will be incorporated in the Emergency Medical Services