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April 22, 2002 Page 342 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus.met in recessed session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, April 22, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. Present - Chairman: Robert M. Freeman Vice Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Commissioners: Arne L. Fennel Coy C. Privette Richard D. Suggs Also present were Mr. Frank W. Clifton, Jr., County Manager; Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Freeman called the meeting to order at' Commissioner Suggs was absent for the beginning of the meeting. 7:00 p.m. Adoption of the Agenda UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Fennel with Vice Chairman Carruth, Chairman Freeman and Commissioners Fennel and Privette voting for, the Board adopted the Agenda as submitted with the addition of a proposed Utilities Easement at the Expo. Commissioner Suggs arrived and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Authorization to Award Service Weapon to Retiring Officer UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Suggs 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 TEP 1367) to Deputy Sheriff Johnnie B. McGulre who is retiring on April 30, 2002. Metal Folding Chairs - Cabarrus Arena and Events Center Mr. Mark Chappuis, Expo General Manager, reviewed the proposed purchase of 3,200 metal folding chairs plus storage racks for the Expo. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the purchase of approximately 3,200 metal folding chairs and associated storage racks with base stands through "piggyback" <intention, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-129, using original bid awarded to Clarin/Universal Equipment Company on May 14, 2001 by the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority. The legal notice outlining the intent to "piggyback" the bid awarded by the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on April 12, 2002. Utilities Easement Mr. Clifton presented a proposed Utilities Easement for the City of Concord to install perimeter lighting for the midway area at the Expo. The County will pay a monthly fee for the use of the lights. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the granting of the Utilities Easement to the City of Concord for perimeter lighting of the midway area at the Expo and authorized the County Manager to execute the Easement on behalf of Cabarrus County. Food and Beverage Service Providers (Ex~o) Mr. Clifton introduced discussion regarding food and beverage service at the Expo. He listed the following food service options: (1) County operate and provide in-house food service; (2) County provide a list of preferred caterers for Expo events; or (3) County contract with a single food service provider for both concession stand operation and banquet operation. Mr. Clifton indicated that food quality and consistency are the two top issues for the Board to consider.