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336 <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Vice-Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette <br />with Vice-Chairman Fennel and Commissioners Privette, Carpenter and Casper <br />voting for, the Board agreed to the following general direction for County <br />Parks and Recreation: Our intent is to develop, maintain and manage <br />facilities owned by the County with the issue of programming to be <br />coordinated with the cities and other third parties under their supervision <br />and direction. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation - Major Projects <br /> <br /> Mr. Little reviewed the status of major parks and recreational <br />facilities currently under development, including W. W. Flowe Park, Stonewall <br />Jackson School Soccer Complex, North Cabarrus Park, Concord Middle/Irvin <br />School/Park, Winecoff School/Park, Harrisburg Elementary School/Park and <br />Rocky River Elementary School/Park. <br /> <br /> Mr. Day proposed that the Board proceed with the design of Phase II of <br />North Cabarrus Park during this fiscal year. This would allow Phase II <br />construction to begin in the next fiscal year, thus ensuring a continuous <br />project for Park development. <br /> <br /> There was general agreement to move forward with the design of Phase II <br />and pay for the Phase II design work during this fiscal year. A budget <br />amendment will be presented to the Board for approval in December or January. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Carpenter proposed a bond referendum for parks. <br />brief discussion regarding this issue and the potential for <br />referendum. <br /> <br />There was <br />a future <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton reported that funds totaling $128,000.00 remain in the <br />Rocky River Elementary School Construction Fund. As the funds can be used <br />only at Rocky River School, staff will present a proposal on the December <br />agenda to use these funds to do grounds work and complete the athletic <br />facilities at the school. <br /> <br />School-Park Concept <br /> <br /> There was general discussion regarding the school-park concept and the <br />land area needs for a basic school and school-park facility. Board members <br />generally agreed that the school-park concept should not be used to rule out <br />a potential smaller school site. <br /> <br />Open Space Recreation <br /> <br />Other issues discussed included the potential for using utility <br />easements as greenways, a future agreement with the State concerning the <br />development of recreation facilities at Reed Gold Mine (e.g., hiking trails, <br />picnic areas, camping) and partnerships with the new YMCA facility, Boy Scout <br />Camp and other agencies for the development of recreational facilities. <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart arrived at 3:14 p.m. and presided over the remainder <br />of the meeting. <br /> <br />Closed Session <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Vice-Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette <br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into closed session to discuss <br />the following: (1) To discuss a personnel issue [N. C. General Statute 143- <br />318.11(6)]; (2) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of <br />industries or other businesses in the county [N. C. General Statute 143- <br />318.11(4)]; and (3) To consider and take action with respect to the position <br />to be taken by the county in negotiating the price or other material terms of <br />an agreement for the acquisition or lease of real property [N. C. General <br />Statute 143-318.11(5)]. The Board invited Deputy County Managers Blair <br />Bennett and John Day to join the Board in closed session. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette <br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to come out of the closed session. <br /> <br />No action was reported from the closed session. <br /> <br />Commissioner Casper left the meeting at 4:10 P.M. <br /> <br /> <br />