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210 Chairman Barnhart proposed that the Board ask the County Manager to provide information at the next meeting showing funding sources and timing options to meet future school needs, specifically a new elementary and new middle school. Commissioner Privette distributed information concerning special legislation that allowed the Johnston County Board of Education to negotiate with separate prime contractors to build three model schools at a building construction cost of under $70.00 per square foot for each school. Also, he said Johnston County plans to issue $150 million in school bonds for additional schools with no increase in taxes. Commissioner Fennel distributed a prepared statement in support of the following funding options for new schools: (1) Levy impact fees of one percent (1%) of the sales price to be paid by the buyer at closing; (2) Establish school taxing districts; (3) Use current revenue growth; (4) Use undesignated fund balance to purchase land for future school sites; (5) Establish Adopt-A-School Programs to permit companies and citizens to donate tax deductible funds to build new schools. There was discussion regarding the various funding options, associated legislation required to implement those options, revenue growth in the county and expenses associated with growth. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board directed the County Manager to provide information at the next meeting concerning funding sources and timing options for funding future school facilities, particularly a new elementary and a new middle school. Fairqrounds Committee Report - Vice Chairman Fennel Vice chairman Fennel reported it was the unanimous decision of the Fairgrounds Committee to relocate the Fair. He read the following Committee Minutes into the record. Cabarrus County Fairground Committee Minutes April 28, 1999 Attending: David Propst, Alfred Brown, Carolyn Carpenter and Arne Fennel Location:Alfred Brown's office Topic: Moving of the Fairgrounds Discussion centered around a new location for the Fair. Ail agreed that the Fair had to move. We projected that once a suitable location was found that it would take 18 months for the facility to be prepared. We discussed the following sites: Highway 601: There are several pieces of property that are available on Highway 601 that are possible sites for a new Fair. They would have good roads and good access to Mecklenburg, Stanly & Union counties. The major drawback is that there is no sewer in that area, which the Fair is required to have. County Landfill: The Landfill is already owned by the County, however concern was expressed that the roads are not good to the Landfill, it is less accessible to surrounding counties, and it would cost $800,000 to bring water to the Landfill. Jackson Training School: There was positive discussion about this property, however it is understood that the county has already been turned down once. This would be a long shot at best. Frank Liske Park: This location is central to the county, however, there are several sever (sic) restrictions at the park that are enforced by the state that would make this property undesirable. Our main objectives are to find land that would be central to the county, not cost us more than the water line cost to the Landfill and be able to be used for multiple purposes, year around.