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396 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in special session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Thursday, October 2, 1997, at 5:30 P.M. to consider the following: (1) Sale of County-owned property located on Union Street; (2) Discussion of implementation of the "Ordinance Creating Procedure for Initiative, Referendum and Direct Voting on Questions of Public Interest," including a possible closed session as authorized by N.C. General Statute 143- 318.11(a)(3); and (3) Closed session to consult with County Attorney regarding pending or threatened litigation relating to Lake Concord Ventures as authorized by N.C. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3). Present - Chairman: Sue B. Casper Vice-Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter Commissioners: Jeffrey L. Barnhart Kenneth Mills Franklin C. Niblock, Jr. Also present were Mr. Frank W. Clifton, Jr., County Manager; Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Casper called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Approval of Agenda UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board approved the agenda with the addition of authorization of a contract for consultants to study the school merger issue. Consideration of the Sale of County-Owned Property Located on Union Street in Concord Mr. Clifton advised that the following two proposals had been received for the sale of the County-owned buildings at 70-82 South Union Street in Concord: (A) Preservation Associates, LLC of Columbia, S.C. - $85,000.00 cash purchase; and (B) John H. McCrimmon, Jr. of Concord - $75,000.00 cash purchase. The sale will be through the Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina which will receive $3,500.00 for its role in the process. Mr. Clifton recommended acceptance of the higher offer. Mr. Gary Firmender of Preservation Associates briefly outlined plans for the property, including a restaurant and retail and office space. Mr. John McCrimmon of Old Concord Development briefly discussed his plans for the property, including a fitness center, office space and a restaurant. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Chairman Casper and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the higher offer of $85,000.00 for the sale of the buildings on Union Street and authorized the County Manager and County Attorney to proceed with the requirements to complete the transaction. Contract for Consultant for School Study Mr. Clifton reported that it was the consensus of the two school boards to select The Masonboro Group as the consultant for a study of the two school systems. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board approved the selection of The Masonboro Group, Inc. as the consultants for a study of the two school systems regarding merger options at a cost of $51,975.00 and authorized the County Manager and County Attorney to draw up the appropriate contract. Closed Session - Consultation with Attorney UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into a closed session to consult with the County Attorney regarding legal matters associated with the implementation of the "Ordinance Creating Procedure for Initiative, Referendum and Direct Voting on Questions of Public Interest" (adopted September 15, 1997 and effective October 1, 1997) and regarding pending or threatened litigation relating to Lake Concord Ventures as authorized by N. C. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3).