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405 Ireland as Musical Ambassadors from our community and encourage the citizens and businesses of our community to support the fund raising efforts of the Concord Band Boosters and/or to make a direct contribution to this trip for the Concord High School Band. Witness my hand and official seal this the 20th day of September, 1993. /s/ Carolyn B, Carpenter Carolyn B. Carpenter, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Fennel gave a personal pledge of $100.00 for the Ireland trip and encouraged others to do likewise. Public Health - Adoption of Rate Schedules UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the revised rate schedules and Medicaid reimbursement rates for services provided by the Health Department retroactively to July 1, 1993, for some services and September 1, 1993, for other services. The following revised schedules and Medicaid reimbursement rates are on file in the office of the County Manager and hereby included by reference as a part of the minutes. (1) (3) (4) (5) Approved Medicaid Services and Reimbursement Rates Effective July 1, 1993 Net Income Scales, August 9, 1993, Payment Programs of the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Charge Schedule, July 1, 1993 Cabarrus County Health Department, Miscellaneous Charges, Effective September, 1993 Fees for Health Department Physician Provided Services to Health Department Patients, to be effective September 1, 1993. In regards to the Medicaid reimbursement for induced abortions, Dr. William F. Pilkington, Health Director, pointed out that this rate would not apply as the County Health Department does not perform the procedure. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimoumly carried, the Board adopted a policy to approve the Health Department's implementation of revised Medicaid rates and charges, whether up or down, as soon as new rates are received from the Division of Medical Assistance without seeking commissioners~ approval each time new rates are received. Public Health - Request to Provide Human Rabies Vaccine to Local Veterinarians and their Employees UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board approved the purchase of Human Rabies vaccine at a cost of $31.50 per dose to be provided to local veterinarians and their employees. There was no estimate on the number of vaccines to be provided and the total cost to the County. Request for Delay in the Implementation of the Licensing of Dogs and Cats Mr. Witherspoon asked that the Board indefinitely delay the implementation of the licensing of dogs and cats as required by the Animal Control Ordinance. The implementation date had been scheduled for July 1; however, Mr. Witherspoon explained that the County is not in a position to fulfill the licensing requirements at this time. He reported that County staff members are currently working on a plan to do the licensing in-house.