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421 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Request for School Bond Referendum The Board reviewed the earlier request by the Cabarrus County Schools and the Kannapolis City Schools to call for a school bond referendum in the amount of approximately $81.1 million. Mr. Witherspoon suggested that the Board request the boards of education to submit several options to the proposed single bond referendum and to be prepared to discuss individual projects and overall needs for the schools at a joint meeting with the Board of Commissioners. In response to questions, Dr. Dan Freeman, Cabarrus Schools Superintendent, reported that a new building is planned to replace the older structure at the current.Bethel School site in the Midland area. He emphasized that the main goal of the Schools is to provide quality classrooms at the best cost to the County. There was general consensus of the Board that a school bond referendum would be scheduled for May, 1994. The Board further agreed to meet with the School Board members at 10:00 A.M. on November 6 to further evaluate the school bond request. A final decision regarding the bond amount will be made after that meeting. The Board also agreed to begin the quarterly work session on November 6 at 8:30 A.M. rather than the previously scheduled time of 9:30 A.M. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board tabled the request for the school bond referendum until the regular meeting on November 15, 1993. Proposed Contract for Utilities Reduction Specialists Steven Mann Mr. Steven Mann, President of Utility Reduction Specialists, presented a proposal to review and audit the County's telephone, electric and gas company billings to discover any errors and/or rate discrepancies. For utility refunds or credits, the company's fee will be fifty percent (50%) of the refunds and/or credits that result from the audit. The company's fee for the creation of the cost savings plan will be fifty percent (50%) of the savings demonstrated over a 24-month period following the implementation of the plan. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board agreed for Commissioner Fennel to work with Mr. Blair Bennett, Finance Director, to solicit bids from other companies that audit utility billings and to determine how to establish a baseline for utility savings over a 24-month period. They will also include the consideration of underpayment by the County in the event this type of error is found during review of the utility billings. Resolution in Support of Proposed State Bonds for Clean Water, Community Colleges, Universities and State Parks UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Casper with Commissioners Payne, Casper and Barnhart and Chairman Carpenter voting for and Commissioner Fennel voting against, the Board adopted the following Resolution. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED STATE BONDS FOR CLEAN WATER, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND STATE PARKS WHEREAS, the citizens of North Carolina deserve the best possible opportunities for good jobs with good salaries to help them take care of themselves and their dependents; and WHEREAS, there are many important elements to creating and retaining good jobs in North Carolina, including expanded water and sewer services, sound education and training programs for the workforce, and enhanced quality of life; and, WHEREAS, the General Assembly in its 1993 Regular Session ratified Senate Bill 14 (Chapter 542) which addresses many of these