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531 Public Schools State Model; Energy Costs; and Expanded Means of Financing Public School Buildings. Law Enforcement Medical Costs-jails; Medical costs-jails/oppose state cost shift to counties; Oppose state shift of misdemeanants; Raise civil process fees; and Raise jail fees. Construction - Raise threshold for required architectural services. Revenue & Taxes Not reduce reimbursements: Property Tax Code rewrite. Social Services - More state support of a) child abuse services, and b) child abuse treatment for victims and perpetrators; and Raise $265 special Foster care children limit. Mental Health Support appropriations for certain approved mental health plans; Support catch-up funding for certain Area programs; and Support state bonds for Mental Health. Health Medicaid/Medicare Revisions to: a) Add nutrition counseling; b) Pay Health Department MDfs same as private physicians. Personnel - Applicant records confidentiality. Zoning - Clarify stop work orders; Change notification procedures. Register of Deeds - Oppose State take-over. Elections - Authority for Recall Elections. Transportation - Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program Funding; Advance Acquisition of Road Right-of-Way. Commissioner Barnhart requested that a copy of the Countyfs Legislative Goals be forwarded to each of the municipalities and the school boards. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne with Commissioners Hamby, Payne and Barnhart and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the Board selected Mr. Kermit Cruse as the auctioneer for the surplus property auction to be held on June 5, 1992. INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Carpenter opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 8:20 P.M. Mr. Bill Powlas, County Commissioner candidate, complained of the removal of signs which had been placed along the roadways by the candidates. He suggested that the City of Concord, Cabarrus County, and the State of North Carolina work together to develop a policy which would allow the placement of signs for a specified time period prior to elections. Mr. Arne Fennel, County Commissioner candidate, also addressed problems concerning the placement of signs relative to elections, grand openings, and special events. During discussion, it was noted that Mecklenburg County has a sign policy whereby an individual must post a bond prior to the placement of signs along the roadside. The Board by consensus asked staff to obtain a copy of the sign policy from Mecklenburg County and other counties for use in drafting a similar policy for Cabarrus County. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the Informal Public Comments at 8:40 P.M. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Mike McLaurin of the Centralina Council of Governments presented a summary of the Catawba River Corridor Study which Centralina plans to develop with counties along the Catawba River. The purpose of the study is to develop a consensus building document which will provide a workable plan for the development of the Catawba River. Chairman Carpenter stated that the Board would take the proposal for the Catawba River Corridor Study under consideration. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Commissioners Hamby, Barnhart, and Payne and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the Board adopted the following resolution. SOCIAL SECURITY EXEMPTION FOR ELECTION WORKERS WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States passed The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 which extended Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) coverage to election officials or election workers who earn $100.00 or more in a calendar year, and