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140 Mr. Bob Stark, Consultant, presented information relative to the application process and eligible activities for the Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development. Chairman Simmons opened the public hearing relative to the Community Development Block Grant Program application process. There was no one presen~ to speak either for or against the program and the public hearing was closed. At 8:15 P.M., Chairman Simmons opened the second public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Mr. Bob Stark, Consultant, described the County's 1991 Community Revitalization Application for grant monies under the Community Development Block Grant program through the North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development. The proposed activities for the Revitalization of the Vickers Road and Kingsway Road area were as follows: Rehabilitation of 17 homes Installation of 3,712 LF of 8" sewer, 17 home connections Administration Local Option Water Line Installation TOTAL $153,500 47,050 20,000 33,000 $253,550 Mr. Stark noted that the County's local matching share for the Revitalization Grant was in the amount of $125,000.00. There was no one present to speak either for or against the proposed Revitalization Grant application, and the public hearing was closed. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Hamby, Payne and Carpenter voting for and Commissioner Barnhart voting against, the Board approved the submission of the 1991 Community Revitalization Application for grant monies under the Community Development Block Grant program for the Vickers Road and Kingsway Road area as presented by Mr. Bob Stark. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Hamby, Payne, and Carpenter voting for and Commissioner Barnhart voting against, the Board authorized the Chairman to execute the 1991 Community Revitalization Application for grant monies under the Community Development Block Grant program as presented by Mr. Bob Stark for the Vickers Road and Kingsway Road area. Chairman Simmons suggested that members of the audience may wish to write the local legislative delegation regarding proposed cuts in schools funding by the State. Cuts presently being considered include the phasing out of energy costs for the schools, a $10 million reduction in textbook allotments, and a reduction in the number Of supervisors and coordinators. He noted that these expenses would be passed on to the County and could erase the gains in classroom funding by the County. Also, Chairman Simmons shared a copy of an Administrative Alert from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners listing current tax rates and tax levy collection rates for all counties in the state. He pointed out that the average tax rate is 67 cents per $100 valuation and that Cabarrus County ranks 15th in total property tax levy collected in the state. In conclusion, Chairman Simmons remarked on the cost efficiency in operating Cabarrus County government. Chairman Simmons appointed Commissioner Carpenter to work with the Chambers of Commerce and local school boards in presenting a unified voice with the legislative delegation relative to concern about the proposed State budget cuts and their effect on city and county taxes. Chairman Simmons suggested that a letter be sent to the legislative delegation re-emphasizing the Board's decision that the proposed Recall legislation should apply to all elected boards and that the people should be given an opportunity to vote on the issue. Chairman Simmons reminded the Board of a meeting with the Cabarrus County Board of Education at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, June 3, 1991 in the Auditorium of the Historic Courthouse to review the proposed County Schools budget. '~ There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Simmons recessed the meeting until 8:30 A.M. on Friday, May 17, 1991. Clerk to the Board