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232 35097314-9171 0.00 Legal 35097314-9801 0.00 Land 35097314-9820 0.00 Building improvements 35097314-9860 0.00 Furniture & Equipment 520,600.00 3,153,900.00 24,100,000.00 634,500.00 520,600.00 3,153,900.00 24,100,000.00 634,500.00 Planninq & Transportation Budget Review Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, gave a brief overview of the proposed Planning and Transportation budget and an update on current department activities. Parks and Recreation Budqet Review Mr. Steve Little, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed the proposed Parks and Recreation budget, including the transfer of the School grounds and building maintenance funding to the Cabarrus County Schools as approved by the Board on May 27, 1999. Also, he discussed plans for the County and the cities of Concord and Kannapolis to develop a new Master Plan for Recreation with each entity to share in the cost of the plan. The Board reviewed the recommendation by Mr. Day to transfer $122,325.00 from the FY 1999 budget to the FY 2000 budget to be used with the proposed $190,100.00 to construct four baseball fields at the new Harrisburg Elementary School. The cost of each park project and the reason the project was not completed during FY 1999 was as follows: (1) $15,000.00 - Resurface tennis courts at Concord High School (Plan under consideration to build a new gym on the tennis court site); (2) $24,050.00 Park improvements at Harrisburg Elementary School (replacement school under construction); (3) $19,775.00 - Park improvements at Bethel Elementary School (replacement school being planned); (4) $3,500.00 - Light pole replacements at Odell Elementary School (replacement determined to be unnecessary); (5) $60,000.00 - Turfing improvements at athletic fields (included in turf maintenance contracts awarded last December). UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the transfer of $122,325.00 from the FY 1999 Budget to the FY 2000 Budget to be used along with the proposed $190,100.00 to construct four baseball fields at the new Harrisburg Elementary School and further authorized staff to work with a contractor on the construction of these fields. Mr. Clifton advised that the final budget would show $500,000.00 for the development of W. W. Flowe Park. This will include a State grant of $250,000.00. Commissioner Carpenter introduced discussion of a possible bond referendum for parks and recreation. The Board briefly discussed the success of the school/park concept, the public's utilization of the facilities and the possibility of including a parks/recreation bond issue in conjunction with a future school bond referendum. Chairman Barnhart commented on a recent request by the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce that the County become more involved in recreation issues. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board directed Mr. Little to prepare a letter to the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce outlining recreation/park projects that are currently in progress as well as projects that have been completed and projects that are planned for the future. The letter is to be signed by the Chairman. Mr. Tom Schmitt of Monticello Drive expressed concern that the public could not use the facilities at the Weddington Hills School. It was noted during discussion that this school was built prior to implementation of the school/park concept. Soil & Water Conservation District Mr. Matthew Kinane, District Conservationist, reviewed the proposed budgets for the Soil and Water Conservation District and the Watershed Improvement Commission.