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453 Commissioner Fennel suggested hiring part-time co-op students from Rowan- Cabarrus Community College for the following positions: GIS Technician, Micrographics Clerk, Personnel Technician, and Elections Clerk. He stated this would benefit the students as well as be more economical for the County. In regards to the vote regarding the Planning Technician position, Chairman Barnhart stated the position would be cut as Commissioner Casper had voted at an earlier meeting to cut the position. However, as suggested by Commissioner Fennel, the Board will look at moving the Transportation Program from the Planning Department to the Social Services Department. Mr. Day also proposed that the Board consider the transfer of the Transportation Program to a non- profit organization. As suggested by Commissioner Fennel, the Board agreed to move $100,000.00 for the Parks and Recreation Matching Incentive Grants from the "Purchases Using Fund Balance" into the operating budget. Commissioners Fennel, Olio-Mills and Niblock supported the $100,000.00 appropriation. Chairman Barnhart recommended an appropriation of $50,000.00. At the recommendation of Commissioner Fennel, there was general consensus to reduce the travel appropriation for Board members to $10,000.00, or $2,000.00 each. A separate travel line item will be established in the budget for each Board member. Board members voted to cut the $5,000.00 to the Humane Society and to cut the $2,000.00 contribution to the Cabarrus Arts Council as recommended by Commissioner Fennel. However, Commissioner Fennel's proposal to cut the C.V.A.N. contribution to $10,000.00 failed with Commissioners Fennel and Olio~Mills voting to cut the amount and Chairman Barnhart and Commissioner Niblock voting to retain the $13,000.00 appropriation. After discussion, the Board declined to reduce the Forest Service by $1,400.00 in order to maintain that program at the FY 1994- 95 funding level. The appropriation to pay for building permit fees for Habitat for Humanity was reduced from $12,000.00 to $3,000.00. Funds from this account will be credited to the Building Inspection Department at the time the permits are issued. The Board briefly discussed Commissioner Fennel's recommendation to cut the manpower costs of $129,000.00 from the Courthouse security request and to implement the other security measures. Sheriff Robert Canaday spoke in support of the security recommendations and the need for the additional employees to implement the security system. Commissioners Olio-Mills and Niblock voted to fund the security system, and Commissioner Fennel voted against funding at this time. Chairman Barnhart stated he was not prepared to make a decision at this time; therefore, the Courthouse security issue was postponed until a later date. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Barnhart adjourned the meeting at 6:10 P.M. Clerk to the Board