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60 .WHEREAS, the Area Program received a score of 91% in the State on consumer satisfaction; and WHEREAS, the Area Program has received "unqualified opinions" from external, independent, audit firms since the inception of these audits in 1974; and WHEREAS, the Area Program is operating and providing quality services in a fiscally responsible manner; and WHEREAS, the current arrangements have proved to be satisfactory to the Board of Commissioners and the citizens of this county. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County that: Section 1. The continued provision of services under the current Area program is more than satisfactory and should be maintained. Section 2. The provision of services under the current arrangement is altogether more acceptable and appropriate than the provision of ~ervices by a State agency. Section 3. The County does not have an interest in providing mental health services directly as another County department; or indirectly under Article 160A. Section 4. The CouDty opposes any and all sections of H.B. 381 that shift governance to counties. Section 5. This resolution be spread upon the minutes'of this meeting and a duly authenticated copy be presented to Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare Area MH/DD/SA Authority. Adopted this the 26th day of March, 2001. /s/ Arne L. Fennel Arne L. Fennel, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board Addendum to Incentive Grant Agreement for Southeastern Packagln~ Company Mr. Todd Ross, representing Southeastern Packaging Company, requested approval of an Addendum to the 1999 Industrial Development Incentive Grant Agreement for an expansion project by Southeastern. In addition to making improvements on the current site, he stated the company had acquired 29 acres across the street from the existing plant and built a 160,000 square foot facility to house new machinery. The Addendum would add this property that was acquired and on which improvements were made for the expansion project. Mr. Bill Kouri, County Tax Auditor, responded to questions regarding the implementation of the incentive grant program for Southeastern Packaging. He advised that he had not yet received information from the company regarding specific values of the improvements. There was discussion regardin9 the amount of the incentive 9rant and the amount of the increased investment by the company. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board deferred consideration of the Addendum to the Incentive Grant Agreement for Southeastern Packaging until the next meeting with company officials and County staff to provide estimates as to the value of the company's expansion project. Consideration of Consulting Agreement with The Fer~uson Group, LLC - Chairman Fennel Chairman Fennel explained that The Ferguson Group, LLC is a lobbying .group whose staff members are familiar with legislation and potential funding for various local government projects. Local clients of the group include Mecklenburg County and the cities of Concord and Charlotte. He proposed that the Board consider the group's services in October and determine at that time if Cabarrus County is interested in pursuing those services. There was general consensus to Chairman Fennel's .proposal and the issue will be place~ on the October 2001 agenda for consideration. N. C. City and County Management Association Civic Education Pro~ect - Frank Clifton Mr. Clifton reviewed the Civic Education project sponsored by the North Carolina City and County Management Association. The program provides