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May 13, 2002 Page 345 Fishertown Community. She asked for continued consideration by the Board in addressing those needs and invited Board members to meet with community leaders. There being no one else present to address the Board, Chairman Freeman closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. There was discussion by the Board regardin9 the limited funding available through the Infrastructure Grant Program and the sewer needs in the Fishertown Community. The Board addressed such issues as the past water and sewer projects in the community, the cost of installing sewer throughout the remainder of community and the possible annexation of the Fishertown Community into the City.of Kannapolis. It was noted during the discussion that a small community off Poplar Tent Road, based on income level of residents and density of the area, could possibly qualify for a water and sewer project under the Infrastructure Grant Program. No action was required at this time. Offer to Purchase County-Owned Land (Old Fairgrounds Property) Mr. Clifton reported that Cambridge Properties, Inc., had submitted an offer to purchase 11.8 acres of County-owned property (old Fairgrounds property) at a price of $1,775,000.00 or approximately $150,000.00 per acre. He requested authorization to proceed with the upset bid process when several technical issues in the proposed ~Real Estate Purchase Agreement" are resolved and the proper bid deposit is received. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the County Manager and County Attorney to work out the legal issues of the Agreement with Cambridge Properties, Inc., for the proposed purchase of 11.8 acres of County property (old Fairgrounds property) located at Highway 601 Bypass and US Highway 29 in Concord at a purchase price of $1,775,000.00, subject to upset bid; and further authorized the County Manager and County Attorney to proceed with the upset bid process when the legal issues have been resolved and for the highest offer to be brought to the Board at the end of the process. Expo Issues Mr. Clifton and Mr. Mike Downs, Director of Public Safety Services, reviewed a number of change orders for the Cabarrus County Arena and Events Center. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following change orders to the contract with Matthews Construction, Inc. for the Expo project. Change Orders 11 Add 23 Add 24 Add 27 Add $ 16,479.00 Stone Base/RV Lot $ 16,580.00 Asphalt Pave/RV Lot $115,802.00 Asphalt Pave/Parking $ 26,922.00 Insulate Roll Up Doors 36 Delete $ 8,489.00 39 Delete $ 32,892.00 40 Delete $ 33,800.00 41 Delete $ 42,680.00 42 Delete $ 6,042.00 Delete Rescue Area Delete SW Parking Delete Texture Pave Delete Colored Conc. Delete Split Face Blk FY 2003 Budget Review Mr. Clifton reviewed statistical data concerning the County's tax rate of $.56 and FY 2002 budget appropriations for education. He stated the average tax rate for North Carolina counties is $.6837, only six counties with a population over 100,000 have a rate lower than $.56 and Cabarrus County's total school appropriation is greater than those six counties. Further, Mr. Clifton discussed revenues, including the uncertainty of $3.7 million in State reimbursements for FY 2003, and obligated expenses. He cautioned Board members to keep FY 2004 in mind during review of the FY 2003 budget proposal, stating there will be approximately $8 million less revenue and an additional $5 million in debt service for FY 2004. Further, Mr. Clifton explained there are two revenue options, specifically an increase in the property tax rate and/or the enactment of the additional one-half cent local option sales effective July 1, 2003.