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120 years ago. He explained the Town had asked the Board of Education for the property as an easement for the Town to facilitate the sewer needs of the Saddle Creek development. In exchange for the property, the Town had agreed to take over the maintenance of the drainage ditch. Finally, Mr. Hagler commented on the development's significant economic impact on the Town and stated his willingness to work with the two developers to resolve any concerns. Ms. Liz Poole, Vice Chair of the Cabarrus County Board of Education, discussed the proposed transfer of property to provide the Town with access to the Town's sewer manhole. She also responded to questions regarding the sewer line serving the school, the agreement between the School Board and Mr. Joe Stallings restricting connections to that sewer line and the proximity of the industrial development to the school. Ms. ?oole said the School Board's involvement in the issue was purely a matter of the location of the school property. She stated the development would not tap onto the school's sewer line but would connect'to the sewer manhole owned by the Town. According to Ms. Poole, the School Board has seen nothing with the industrial development to cause any concerns regarding its proximity to the school and does not foresee any reason that the railr'oad tracks would be a problem for the school. Finally, she pointed out the Town has agreed to be responsible for any legal expenses by the School Board involved in the transfer of this property, including any pending or future lawsuits associated with this transaction. Mr. Richard Koch, Attorney for the Town of Harrisburg, discussed the Town's sewer system and ownership issues associated with sewer lines and manholes. He said that the Town owns the manhole located at the corner of property in the Stallings Farm development and the School Board property as Mr. Stallings had turned over the subdivision's water and sewer system for the Town to maintain. Mr. Koch explained the Town would run a sewer line from the Saddle Creek project to the manhole and would in no way breach the agreement between the School Board and Mr. Stallings restricting connections to the school's sewer line. Further, he advised that the sewage from Saddle Creek, which will serve as a distribution facility for Wal-Mart, would not negatively impact the Town's sewer system. Mr. Hartsell advised the Board that the issue before it at this time was whether the Board chooses to acquire the School Board property under the same terms as the contract with the Town of Harrisburg. There was discussion by the Board regarding the issues associated with the proposed transfer of property and the Saddle Creek project. The discussion centered on such items as the Board's waiver of right of first refusal, the agreement between the School Board and Mr. Stallings, the Town's jurisdiction in zoning issues associated with the Saddle Creek project and the need for the parties to meet and discuss any remaining concerns. UPON SUBSTITUTE MOTION of Commissioner Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to recess this meeting until a meeting on June 28, 2001, and to resolve the matter at that time. The Harrisburg TOwn officials, Mr. Stallings and Mr. ?erri will meet prior to the meeting on June 28 to discuss remaining issues and concerns. NEW BUSINESS Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development Project (Corning/ BOC Project) - Amendment to Original Grant Application - Public Hearing - 6:30 Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, stated the purpose of the public hearing was to amend the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-Economic Development application for the Corning/BOC, Inc. water line project. In the original application, BOC had agreed to locate a $30 million facility beside the Corning plant in Midland and to employ 30 persons. The amendment would remove BOC from the project and Corning would be the guarantee for the economic development grant. According to Mr. Marshall, the State has accepted the change. At 7:15 p.m., Chairman Fennel opened the public hearing to remove the obligation of BOC, Inc., and to amend the CDBG Economic Development grant application that was submitted in 1998. He asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the amendment to the grant application. The Notice of the Public Hearing was~published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on June 7, 2001.