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~6 Chairman Simmons - Black Run Creek Authority Commissioner Barnhart - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College; County, City, Schools Liaison Committee; Economic Development Corporation; District Representation; Centralina Council of Governments (Alternate); Cabarrus Board of Education/Kannapolis City Schools Chairman Simmons proposed that the County publish a County Information Bulletin to be sent to all residents of the county either through an insert in a local newspaper or through direct mail. He suggested that the first bulletin contain a status report of the Coddle Creek Reservoir project and a summary of the County's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) requests along with a response card to obtain voter relative to the CIP program. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the authorized the publication of the first County Information Bulletin during the month of January. The bulletin will contain information relative the County's Capital Improvement Program requests and a status report on the Coddle Creek Reservoir. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chairman Simmons reported that in November, 1990 the Board had approved in concept a water project for the Midland area and had authorized the County Attorney to prepare a petition relative to the establishment of a special district in that area. He reported that the petition has been completed and could be obtained from Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney. Chairman Simmons indicated that at such time the petition is submitted with the required number of signatures the Board would commission an engineering study for the proposed water project and schedule a public hearing to consider the establishment of the district. Ms. Florence Potter, Midland area resident, requested that the Board consider a County participation rate of 40 percent instead of the standard 30 percent. No action was taken on this request and Board members agreed to consider this matter at a later date. Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, reported that the notice of Offer to Purchase a portion of the site at the Cabarrus County Ambulance Station No. 2 for a sum of $4,500.00 had been published in The Concord Tribune on December 24, 1990. He stated that the ten days had expired and there had been no upset bids during that period of time. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Chairman Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to execute the deed to transfer that portion of property at the Ambulance Station No. 2 located at the intersection of Highways 601 and 49 to Mr. Thomas Joyner at a cost of $4,500.00. The property is a portion of tax parcel, Number 5539-74-3430, remaining after the transfer of property to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for widening and upgrading of the intersection. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the publication of the ten-day notice for the transfer of the old emergency power generator switch from the jail to the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department. NEW BUSINESS UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Ms. Lynne Scott Safrit to the Tourism Authority for a three-year term ending December 31, 1993. Chairman Simmons instructed the County Manager to set up ground-breaking ceremonies for the Coddle Creek Reservoir Project. · The Board by consensus set a public hearing for 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 4, 1991, to receive public comment on the Capital Improvement Program requests. Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, reported that presentation of the Schools Capital Improvement Program requests was scheduled for January 10, 1991. Dr. Jesse Register will present the County Schools request at 4:30 P.M. and Dr. Ralph Johnston will present the Kannapolis City Schools request at 5:30 P.M. Mr. Ruffin reported that copies of the Personnel Ordinance, Purchasing and Contracting Policy, and the County-maintained Position Classifications were available for the Board members. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Chairman Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board added to the agenda the acquisition of monitoring equipment for the County jail.