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196 level playing field with the SportsCenter paying taxes and trying to compete with an organization that is given a lot of money and pays no taxes. Gray.Stallworth, President and CEO of the Cannon Memorial YMCA, 101 YMCA Drive, Kannapolis, thanked the Board for its support of the YMCA project. He explained the YMCA has passed all required tests demonstrating that it is a charitable organization. Mr. Stallworth said the YMCA's service to the community and the county, together with the openness and accessibility of its facilities to everyone regardless of their ability to pay, is well known and demonstrated through its programs each year. Finally, he briefly discussed the YMCA's mentoring program for court referred youth in Cabarrus County and responded to questions regarding the location of the new facility at Afton Village and YMCA membership costs. Acceptance of a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and Adoption of Related Budget Amendment - Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m. Captain Phillip Patterson of the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department briefly discussed plans to use this year's Local Law Enforcement Block Grant to start a "Driving while Impaired" program for high school students and local civic groups. He explained the program would utilize a high impact video on the dangers of driving impaired, a lecture on State laws and special goggles that allow students to see how it feels to walk and drive while impaired. Grant funds will also be used for other programs through D.A.R.E. and the School Resource Division. At 8:45 p.m., Chairman Fennel opened the public hearing concerning the acceptance of a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the acceptance of the grant. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on September 5, 2001. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Fennel closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board approved the acceptance of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (FY 2001 Grant) and adopted the following budget amendment establishing funds for the grant. BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF Sheriff's Department AMOUNT: $ 18,883.00 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental Request PURPOSE OF REQUEST~ To establish funds for the LLEBG FY 2001 Grant. Matching funds for the grant are from Federal Forfeiture Sharing Funds. Present Account No. Approved Budqet 00162110-6327 $ 0.00 LL Enforcement Block Grant 00192110-9846 $ 0.00 LL Enforcement Block Grant 00192110-9836 $ 67,548.63 Federal Forfeiture Sharing Increase Decrease $ 16,995.00 $ ].8,883.OO $ 1,888.00 Revised Budqet $ 16,995.00 $ 18,883.00 $ 65,660.63 Appeal of Case C01-04(S) - Denial of Preliminar~ Subdivision Plat by Centex Homes - Rod~er Lentz~ Senior Planner Mr. Rodger Lentz, Senior Planner, presented the appeal of Case C01- 04(S), the preliminary subdivision plat for the proposed Cabarrus Crossing Subdivision located at the Mecklenburg County line on Highway 73. The applicant (Centex Homes) plans to develop 290 lots (2.81 units per acre) on 103.149 acres. The City of Concord has agreed to provide water and sewer service if and when the City lifts its water restrictions. Also, the County is seeking a Community Development Block Grant to run a water line from Odell School to Mecklenburg County for an interconnection to provide an emergency water supply to Cabarrus County. Centex Homes and Booe-Untz Developers have agreed to participate in running that water line if the County receives the grant. Also, the applicant has agreed to provide turn lanes on Highway 73 as required by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. According to Mr. Lentz, the proposed subdivision meets all the development standards of the County's Subdivision Ordinance but does not meet the adequate public facility standards for school facilities. At its meeting on August 16, 2001, the