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239 Commissioner Privette proposed and the Board agreed by consensus to ask staff to prepare the following financing scenarios for consideration by the Board at its meeting on December 17: (1) Replacement school for Bethel Elementary, new elementary school in the Pitts School Road area and instructional gyms; and (2) Replacement school for Bethel Elementary, new elementary school in the Pitts School Road area, Administrative Office Building and instructional gyms. ADM Funding Chair Fertenbaugh presented the School Board's request for an additional $341,000.00 in ADM funding for FY 2002. This amount would fund the 287 differential .in the final 20,090 ADM by the State and the 19,803 ADM funded by the County. She stated that much of th% ADM funding was used for expenses associated with growth and the opening of the new Jay Mo Robinson High School, thus preventing the Schools from funding such items as school resource officers, bus monitors, etc. There was discussion regarding the ADM funding, the start up costs for new schools and the importance of school resource officers. The Board took no action concerning the request for additional ADM funding for FY 2002. The School Board adjourned its meeting at 7:35 p.m. and left the room. Envision Cabarrus Project Chairman Fennel asked that the Board become a "Vision Partner" in the Envision Cabarrus project. As a Vision Partner, he stated the Board would select specific strategies from the Vision Plan to address while keeping costs in mind. Chairman Fennel also challenged each department to become a Vision Partner and select strategies to work on during the next five years. He asked the County Manager to coordinate this project with the departments. UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board agreed for the Board of Commissioners to become a "Vision Partner" in the Envision Cabarrus project. Time Warner Cable Rate Increase The Board received the recommendation from Attorney Burgner to approve the 2001 service tier rate adjustment as requested by Time Warner Cable. The County'.s cable consultant had determined that Time Warner's rate calculations were consistent with Federal Communications Commission rules. However, the Board had denied the rate adjustment at meetings on February 19 and October 22, 2001. According to Mr. Burgner, any further denial of the rate structure could result in litigation against the County and possible sanctions being imposed on the County. There was brief discussion regarding this issue, including the need for changes in the Federal Communications Commission guidelines, the required legal procedures that were followed by Time Warner and the fact that cable service is a volunteer program for residents. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Chairman Fennel with Vice Chairman Carruth, Chairman Fennel and Commissioners Freeman and Suggs voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board approved the 2001 cable rate increase as requested by Time Warner Cable. Adequate Public Facilities Program Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, presented a summary sheet for the adequate public facilities program showing approved subdivisions, donations to adequacy, contribution value, amount collected, number of units in a subdivision, etc. He reported that staff members are working with the municipalities to develop a progress form that would show the number of approved lots, building permit data, number of lots left to be built on, etc. According to Mr. Marshall, this progress form will give a better idea of the number of lots in active subdivisions and the number in the inventory that may become active. There was lengthy discussion regarding the adequate public facilities program 'and the subdivision approval process. The Board addressed the following issues during discussion: (1) continued growth in school population; (2) how to determine when new schools should be built; (3) the