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510 <br /> <br />engineering services for a new animal shelter and authorized Dr. Pilkington to <br />find whatever architectural and engineering plans that are available and come <br />back to the Board with projected cost estimates for building a facility. <br />Further, the Board directed that the plans for the facility be expandable, <br />including a central core with the capability to expand the number of runs. <br /> <br />Facility Needs Public Health and Mental Health <br /> <br /> Dr. Pilkington also addressed the facility needs at the Health Department, <br />including additional clinic space and a confidential receptionist area. Also, <br />the Board discussed the facility needs for the local Piedmont Mental Health <br />Center which currently rents space at Church Street Commons for its <br />administrative offices. Chairman Barnhart and Commissioner Fennel agreed to meet <br />with the following persons to discuss space needs and to review the previous <br />recommendations by the Human Services Task Force: Dr. Pilkington; Dr. C. H. <br />Smith, Jr., Health Board Chairman; and Dr. Bob Lorish, Area Mental Health <br />Director. <br /> <br />Lake Concord Park Master Plan Proposal <br /> <br /> Mr. Day presented a request from Mr. Steve Little, Recreation Director, for <br />funding in the amount of $35,000.00 to prepare a Lake Concord Park Master Plan. <br />Chairman Barnhart suggested the possibility of Mr. Little working with Mr. Gerald <br />Newton, Planning and Development Area Manager, in preparing the plan in-house. <br />Also, Commissioner Fennel suggested the possibility of appointing a committee of <br />concerned citizens to assist in developing the plan. This matter will be further <br />discussed with Mr. Little and a recommendation presented to the Board at a later <br />date. <br /> <br />Computer Training <br /> <br /> Ms. Jean Kennedy, IS Programming Director, requested funding of $10,000.00 <br />to provide fundamental level PC training in word processing, spreadsheets, and <br />windows. Training will be provided on-site to County employees by a training <br />company, Solid Computer Decisions. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Chairman Barnhart with <br />Commissioners Niblock, Fennel and Olio-Mills and Chairman Barnhart voting for, <br />the Board approved the request for $10,000.00 to provide the basic level of PC <br />training to County employees. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Niblock asked that staff investigate the possibility of Rowan- <br />Cabarrus Community College providing computer training during the next year. <br /> <br />Closed Session <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock with <br />Chairman Barnhart and Commissioners Niblock, Fennel and Olio-Mills voting for, <br />the Board moved to go into closed session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant <br />to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(6) and to discuss matters relating to the location or <br />expansion of industries or other businesses in Cabarrus County pursuant to NCGS <br />143-318.11(a)(4). <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel with <br />Chairman Barnhart and Commissioners Fennel, Niblock and Olio-Mills voting for, <br />the Board moved to come out of closed session. <br /> <br />No action was reported from the closed session. <br /> <br />Ad] ournment <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Barnhart <br />adjourned the meeting at 9:15 P.M. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />