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275 <br /> <br /> The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular <br />session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental <br />Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, December 19, 1994, at 6:30 P.M. <br /> Present - Chairman: Jeffrey L. Barnhart <br /> Vice-Chairman: Arne L. Fennel <br /> Commissioners: Sue B. Casper <br /> Dr. Franklin C. Niblock, Jr. <br /> Kenneth Olio-Mills <br /> <br /> Also present were Mr. John V. Witherspoon, County Manager; Mr. Fletcher L. <br />Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. <br /> <br />Chairman Barnhart called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fennel led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br /> The invocation was given by Reverend John A. Coad of the Associate Reformed <br />Presbyterian Church. <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and <br />unanimously carried, the minutes of December 5 and December 8, 1994 were approved <br />as written. <br /> <br />Approval of the Agenda <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and <br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the agenda with the addition of a closed <br />session, time permitting, to discuss pending litigation and for consultation with <br />counsel pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (a)(3). <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />Transportation Contract with Mayflower Contract Services, Inc., for 1995 - Mr. <br />Mike Byrd <br /> <br /> Gommtssioner Niblock reported that he had talked with the Aging Director, <br />Social Services Director, and others regarding the transportation contract with <br />Mayflower Contract Services (MCS). There had been general consensus of a serious <br />problem with transportation during the past year; however, considerable <br />improvements had been made in recent months. He pointed out that the contract can <br />be terminated by either party with 30 days notice. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Niblock made the motion to approve the transportation services <br />contract with Mayflower Contract Services, Inc. for one year with the provision <br />that the company add a telephone line to their office. The motion was seconded <br />by Commissioner Olio-Mills. <br /> <br /> There was lengthy discussion regarding the transportation service and the <br />proposed rate increase. Board members generally agreed that further study of the <br />transportation issue is needed and information from surrounding counties will be <br />obtained. <br /> <br /> Mr. Terry Reynolds of MCS responded to questions by the Board. He advised <br />that the rate increase is needed to increase wages in order to recruit more <br />qualified drivers and to provide the increased level of service, specifically the <br />"door-to-door" service. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mike Byrd, Transportation Planner, presented revisions to Article I (D) <br />and Article II (G) of the proposed contract. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Olio-Mills with <br />Chairman Barnhart and Commissioners Olio-Mills, Fennel, and Niblock voting for <br />and Commissioner Casper voting against, the Board amended the motion by <br />Commissioner Niblock to include the following changes to the contract. <br /> <br /> (1) Amend Article II, E(5) to include the provision that <br />Mayflower Contract Services will also agree to renegotiate the rate <br />should the average monthly mileage go higher than 1/12 of 282,000 <br />miles. <br /> <br /> <br />