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111 <br /> <br />Proposed Funding for Soccer Fields <br /> <br /> Commissioner Fennel proposed that the Board change the Parks and Recreation <br />incentive grant of $100,000.00 to a dedicated fund to build soccer fields at the <br />tower area on the Stonewall Jackson property through a partnership with the City <br />of Concord. The City would then operate and maintain the fields. <br /> <br /> There was discussion regarding the purpose of the matching grant program, <br />the shortage of athletic fields in the county and the need to obtain additional <br />information from the City of Concord regarding the proposed soccer project. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Niblock with <br />Commissioners Fennel, Niblock and Casper and Chairman Barnhart voting for, the <br />Board voted to freeze the $100,000.00 Parks and Recreation matching grant funds <br />for the opportunity to discuss the soccer project that may be committed to at a <br />later date. <br /> <br />Transportation Services Contract <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton reported on recent negotiations between Laidlaw Transit <br />Services and the County in regards to the transportation services contract. <br />Laidlaw has developed a new cost matrix which starts at $1.16 per mile and goes <br />down to $1.11 per mile based on the quarterly mileage figures. There were no <br />objections, and the contract will be signed with Laidlaw for transportation <br />services for the next fiscal year. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Barnhart <br />adjourned the meeting at 8:55 P.M. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />