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245 Presentation of the Capital Improvement Program (1998-2003~ for the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County - Mr. John C. Murdock~ III Mr. John C. Murdock, III, Executive Director of the Water and Sewer Authority, presented the AuthorityVs proposed Capital Improvement Plan for the next six years. Projects to be funded by revenue bonds totaling approximately $58 million included new interceptors, expansion of the Muddy Creek and Rocky River Wastewater Treatment Plants and grit removal. The debt service for the proposed projects was estimated at approximately $20.5 million during the six- year period with retail charges by jurisdictions expected to increase six to eight percent per year. Mr. Murdock pointed out that these projections were based upon the assumption there no other action (i.e., growth management, impact fees and other sources of revenue) is taken. There was brief discussion regarding growth management issues, including the reductions in county-wide density allocations and the maintenance of existing sewer lines to reduce or limit ground water infiltration. These issues will be discussed further at a later date. The Board received Mr. Murdock's presentation as information and no action was taken. Presentation for Collection Agency for Ambulance Accounts Mr. Blair Bennett Mr. Blair Bennett, Deputy County Manager for Administration, proposed that the County enter into a contract with Jon Barry & Associates, a private collection agency, to collect payment for ambulance bills that are more than six months old. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board approved a contract with Jon Barry and Associates to collect ambulance service accounts that are more than six months old at a commission of 35 percent on all monies collected. The contract will be effective March 1, 1997 for a period of one year with Mr. Bennett to make a report to the Board at the end of the contract period. The contract is on file in the Office of the County Manager and hereby included by reference as a part of the minutes. Proposed Self-funded Liability and Property Plan for Cabarrus County - Mr. Blair Bennett and Mr. Everette Arnold Mr. Bennett and Mr. Everette Arnold, Executive Director of the Guilford City/County Insurance Advisory Committee, proposed a self-funded liability and property plan for Cabarrus County. The plan to be effective July 1, 1997 would include general liability, property and automobile insurance. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock with Commissioners Barnhart, Niblock, and Carpenter and Chair Casper voting for and Commissioner Mills voting against, the Board approved the proposed self-funded general liability, property and automobile insurance plan for Cabarrus County effective July 1, 1997 and authorized County staff to take care of the technicalities to implement the plan. Fuel Management Program - Mr. Blair Bennett Mr. Bennett updated the Board on the proposed Fuel Management Plan presented to the Board on November 18, 1996. The County will buy fuel at a discounted rate through Exxon and Propst Brothers Distributing at various locations in the county. According to Mr. Bennett, Tank Removal Services, Inc. has agreed to remove the current fuel system, including tanks, and to purchase the existing pumps and monitors at a net cost of $16,000.00 to the County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Fuel Management Program for Cabarrus County as proposed by Mr. Bennett. Appointment - Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee UPON MOTION of Chair Casper, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Ms. Teena Hahn to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee for an initial term of one year ending February 28, 1998. Ms. Hahn filled the vacancy created by the verbal resignation of Ms. Corine Cannon.