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472 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina, on Monday, March 9, 1992, at 6:30 P.M. The meeting had been rescheduled from March 2 due to the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference held in Washington, D.C. on February 29 - March 3. Present - Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter Commissioners: William G. Hamby, Jr. Jeffrey L. Barnhart Kenneth F. Payne Billy J. Simmons, Jr. Chairman Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Also present were Mr. John V. Witherspoon, County Manager; Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. The invocation was given by Reverend Lester Robbins of the Faith Covenant Church. The Board presented a plaque of appreciation to Mrs. Betty Hinson who retired from the Department of Social Services on February 29, 1992 after 31 years of service with the County. Mr. Henry Waldroup, Utilities Director, reviewed the proposed Muddy Creek Contract Water and Sewer Line Work Project. This project included the Muddy Creek sewer outfall and wastewater treatment plant at an estimated total cost of $2,412,000.00 and water lines in the Midland area at an estimated total cost of $613,000.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the execution of the contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. of North Carolina for Professional Engineering Services for the Muddy Creek Outfall and Wastewater Treatment Plant and Midland/Wallace Road Water Line Connection. The Board directed that Mr. Waldroup come back to the Board for further authorization after the design work for the proposed water lines has been completed. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following "Plan for Extending Water to Residential Areas Developed Prior to the Availability of County Water" with the phrase "front foot charge" changed to "front foot assessment." The Board further authorized the Water and Sewer District to set up the required assessment hearings in order for Mr. Henry Waldroup, Utilities Director, to proceed with the design and bidding of the projects. PLAN FOR EXTENDING WATER TO RESIDENTIAL AREAS DEVELOPED PRIOR TO THE AVAILABILITY OF COUNTY WATER February 19, 1992 The money to be used for these water line extensions comes from revenues of the Water & Sewer District of Cabarrus County. This plan is not intended to be used as an aid in the development of new residential subdivisions, new businesses, or commercial or industrial parks or establishments. The eleven areas selected by the staff for consideration of water line extensions are either contiguous to the Water and Sewer District or would need to be annexed into the District. These areas have been selected by the staff based on citizen's requests, problems relating to the health and safety of the residents, housing density and system improvements as they relate to the Capital Improvements Program for water lines. The cost of water line extensions into these developed residential areas shall be borne primarily by the County through the expenditure of revenue from the Water & Sewer District in an effort to expand the customer base, which will in turn lower the individual debt service portion of all existing water bills by distributing it over more customers. The property owners will be required to participate in cash up-front payments or through an assessment on their property. The project cost includes all cost connected with the project. The property owners will be notified by first class mail of their individual cost prior to the public hearing. The total project cost