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September 16, 2002 Page 448 Mr. Rodger Lentz, Planning Manager, presented the proposal to expand the planning area boundary of the Cabarrus-South Rowan Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to include all of the unincorporated area of Cabarrus County. The Towns of Mt. Pleasant and Midland have also been asked to join the MPO, and approvals are pending. The current MPO planning area in Cabarrus County covers Harrisburg, Concord, Kannapolis and the northwest portion of the county. In addition, the MPO serves the southern portion of Rowan County and the Towns of Landis and China Grove. Mr. Clifton reported that he and the Rowan County Manager had discussed the possibility of establishing'a new MPO that would include all of Cabarrus County and all of Rowan County. The Board indicated a Willingness to consider that proposal and staff will obtain additional information concerning the establishment of a Cabarrus-Rowan MPO. Commissioner Fennel questioned the authority of the MPO and commented on the difficulty in moving forward with local road improvement projects. He cited the long delay in obtaining approval for the Highway 73 study and the need for a traffic signal at the Cannon Crossroads intersection. Mr. Lentz explained' the role of the MPO in developing a local transportation plan. He pointed out that the North Carolina Board of Transportation makes the decision as to what road projects are funded and in what order. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board moved to request that the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) include all of Cabarrus County in the Cabarrus- South Rowan MPO's planning area. (E-2) Phase II Stormwater Regulations - Proposed Formation of a Stormwater Stakeholder Committee Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, reported that County staff members are working with staff from the cities of Concord, Kannapolis and Harrisburg to address the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Phase II Stormwater requirements that will begin next year. As part of that process, staff members are proposing that a Stormwater Stakeholder Committee be formed and charged with the following responsibilities: (1) Review staff work in preparation for the Phase II requirements; (2) Accept and represent public input in the process; and (3) Review alternativ.es-for the implementation of stormwater regulations. A staff technical committee will work with the Stakeholder group. Mr. Marshall presented the following list of proposed members to the Committee and asked the Board to appoint two members (Board member or Planning and Zoning Commission member and an at-large member) to the Committee. STORMWATER STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NAME COMPANY/OCCUPATION Mike Quickel Quickel Development Mary Jo Press Philip Morris Bill Cochran W.Earl Cochran & Son Eng. Richard Baker Duke Power Company Leonard Sossamon Hunter Brown Randy Fisher Judy Graeber Irvin Newberry Dairy Farmer Homemaker Newberry, Cathey & Co. REPRESENTED GROUP Building Industry Business/manufacturing Engineering/Surveying Environmental Commercial Developer Envision Cabarrus Agricultural Cooperative Extension Cabarrus Regional Chamber Cabarrus County Official Cabarrus County At-Large City of Concord Official City of Concord At-Large Town of Harrisburg Official City of Kannapolis Official City of Kannapolis At-Large UPON MOTION of Commissioner Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board approved the formation of the Stormwater Stakeholder Committee as presented by Mr. Marshall and appointed Eric Hefner to the Cabarrus County at-large position. Further, the Board asked the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Commission to appoint one of its members to the "Cabarrus County Official" position.