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479 Ms. Ann Laukaitis, Chair of the Community Child Protection Team, presented the Team's Annual Report for 1997 in compliance with North Carolina General Statute 143-576.1. She gave a brief overview of the purpose of the Team, its 1997 accomplishments and goals for 1998. The written report is on file in the Office of the County Manager. Presentation of Re~ort on the Child Advocacy Center at NorthEast Medical Center - Ms. Cindi Fink Ms. Cindi Fink gave a brief overview of the Child Advocacy Center functions. Mr. Chris Ragsdale, Coordinator for the Center, outlined the multi- disciplinary team approach at the Center. Dr. David Lockhart commented on the cooperative efforts by the various agencies in the county in dealing with child abuse investigations. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Franchise Agreement - Public Hearin~ - 6~30 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as persons may be heard) Mr. John Day, Deputy County Manager for Operations, gave a brief overview of the proposed solid waste collection and disposal franchise agreement with BFI. At 7:15 P.M., Chairman Casper opened the public hearing on the proposed solid waste collection and disposal franchise agreement with BFI and asked if anyone wished to address the Board regarding this proposed agreement. The Notice of Public Hearing was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE and THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors) on January 8, 1998. Mr. Rick Thomas, resident of 8215 Craighead Road, Harrisburg, questioned the process for the selection of BFI as the vendor. He complained about the service provided by BFI and stated he wants full service pick up. Ms. Patsy Price, resident of Stallings Glen Subdivision, complained that BFI did not pick up the extra paper at Christmas. Mr. Tim Drye of 3755 Highway 73 East, Concord, questioned the price for commercial dumpster service° Ms. Sandy Thomas of 8215 Craighead Road, Harrisburg, stated in her opinion residents should be able to select their own refuse collector. There was no one else who wished to address the Board, and Chairman Casper closed the public hearing at 7:25 P.Mo Ms. Linda Ashendorf of BFI responded to the questions and concerns raised during the public hearing. She advised that the new agreement provided for a second residential cart at a cost of $7.50 per month and for the pick up of bulky waste once per week. There was brief discussion regarding the possibility of curbside recycling at a cost of $2.48 per month. The Board will make a decision whether to impose system wide recycling after the completion of a survey on recycling. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Franchise Agreement between Cabarrus County and BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. for a term of five (5) years from January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2002. The Agreement is on file in the Office of the County Manager and is hereby included by reference as a part of the minutes. Bank Bids for $3~100~000 Lease Financin~ for the Purchase of an 800 MHZ Radio Communications Project and New Computer Hardware and Software - Public Hearin~ - 7:00 P.M. Mr. Blair Bennett, Deputy County Manager for Administration, presented the following financing proposals for $3,100,000.00 to be used for the purchase of an 800 MHZ radio communications project and for a new computer system and software. 5-Year Loan Interest Other Total Bank Term Amount Cost Fees Cost First Charter 4.03% $3,100,000.00 356,901.80 $3,456,901.80 National