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21 UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the contract to Ecosometrics, Inc. for the update of the Transportation Development Plan (TDP) at a cost of $12,535.00 for the work as set forth in the proposal dated January 11, 1991. Mr. Gerald A. Newton, Planning and Zoning Director, requested that the Board authorize the submission of an application for the Apprenticeship Program funded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The County will be required to fund a ten percent local match or $2,444.00. Mr. Newton stated this program would provide an additional staff member to help implement the transportation program in the county. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the submission of an application to the State of North Carolina Department of Transportation for the Apprenticeship Program and agreed to fund ten percent or $2,444.00 of the position cost. It was understood that any position funded through this program is temporary. Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, and Mr. Gerald A. Newton, Planning and Zoning Director, presented a copy of the Public Affairs Bulletin which had been prepared by the Planning and Zoning staff to be published in The Edge on January 23. The Bulletin contained a summary of the Capital Improvement Program requests, an update on the Coddle Creek Reservoir project, and a story on the airport which was requested by the Chairman as a late addition to the Bulletin. Response cards will be included with the Bulletin asking for citizen input on the various CIP requests as well as public opinion about the airport. Sheriff Robert Canaday reviewed the work of the E-911 Emergency Communications System Steering Committee which consisted of representatives from Cabarrus County, City of Concord, City of Kannapolis, and the Concord Telephone Company. Mr. Richard Flowe, Kannapolis Planning Director, reviewed the E-911 Emergency Communications System Report and Recommendations submitted by the Steering Committee. The recommendations by the committee included the implementation of the E-911 telephone system; the provision of primary answering points in the Sheriff's Department as well as the police departments for the City of Concord and City of Kannapolis; resolution of the problems with street names and house numbering; and adoption of a new ordinance whereby each homeowner, business owner,etc, will be required to obtain a house number and display it in a standard manner easily recognized by emergency services personnel. In regards to financing the project, Mr. Flowe explained that Chapter 62A of the North Carolina General Statutes provides the Board of Commissioners with specific methods of financing the E-911 system that would pass the cost on to the users. It was noted that the initial start up cost is estimated at $137,237.00 with a monthly charge of $18,538.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. on Monday, February 18, 1991, to consider the implementation of a E-911 Emergency Telephone System and the adoption of an ordinance to impose a monthly 911 charge upon telephone subscribers in Cabarrus County for the implementation of the system. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Chairman Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution. Appendix A RESOLUTION Seeking Permission to Amend FY 1990-91/FY 1991-92 Application for Section 18 Funding A motion was made by Commissioner Hamby and seconded by Commissioner Chairman Simmons for the adoption of the following resolution, and upon being put to a vote was duly adopted. WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has received a grant from the US Department of Transportation authorized by Section 18 of Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, to provide assistance for rural public transportation projects; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant monies to local agencies for the provision of rural public transportation services; and WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering funds received through Section 18 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964; and