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360 UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner B~rnhart and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to set a public hearin§ for 8:00 P.M. on Monday, November 18, 1991, for possible economic development projects eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Simmons opened the meeting for informal public comments at 7:20 P.M. Mr. F. A. "Jack" Rankin of Rankin Road presented the following petition which he stated contained over 200 names. We, the undersigned, do petition the Cabarrus County Commissioners and the N. C. Department of Transportation to reconnect Rankin Road and Macedonia Church Road across the Mill Creek Neck of the Coddle Creek Reservoir. Mr. Bill Powlasof Macedonia Church Road complained that a public hearing was not held prior to the closing of Rankin Road. He stated that his business had been reduced by 75 percent since the closing of the road. Chairman Simmons stated the Board would look into the closing of the road and determine what action can be taken. The traffic counts completed in May and July for Rankin Road by the Department of Transportation are to be obtained for consideration. NEW BUSINESS UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Chairman to execute the "Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Creating the Carolinas Transportation Compact" on behalf of Cabarrus County. The participants in the Interlocal Agreement included the North Carolina counties of Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union as well as the South Carolina counties of Lancaster and York. Chairman Simmons addressed the effects of Federal and State mandates on the County's budget as well as the reductions in Federal and State reimbursements to local governments. In an effort to control rising costs of County Government, he proposed the establishment of a Cost Containment Program whereby County employees would work in teams to develop cost saving measures for the County. As an incentive, teams that submit a cost savings idea which reduces county spending from current operating levels would be rewarded by equally dividing ten percent (10%) of the first $50,000.00 in savings and five percent (5%) of savings over $50,000.00. Savings will be measured over 12 months and must be actual reductions in measurable costs over that period that would otherwise have been spent if the idea was not implemented. The Board by consensus agreed to move ahead with the proposal with further details of the program to be discussed at the next meeting. Also, the Board asked Commissioner Carpenter to obtain input regarding the proposal from Messrs. Blair Bennett, Terry Rowland, and Gerald A. Newton who are currently working with her as Interim County Manager. Commissioner Barnhart presented an update on the Five-Year Plan which he and Chairman Simmons are preparing. He has written a computer model to be used in the development of the Plan. The Board by consensus agreed to add to the agenda an item regarding the relocation of utilities and driveways in the Coddle Creek Reservoir project area as presented by Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the payment of $14,762.39 to Quinn's Hauling and Grading for the relocation of utilities and driveways for the Thelma Collins' and Walters' properties located in the Coddle Creek Reservoir project area. Chairman Simmons recessed the meeting until the conclusion of the meeting of the Water and Sewer District. Chairman Simmons reconvened the meeting of the Board. Commissioner Carpenter advised the Board of the opening ceremonies for the Bicentennial Commission to be held at the Locke Mill Plaza on November 13. She also reported that the State and Local Government Day for the Leadership Cabarrus Program would be. held on November 21.