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396 Commissioner Melvin returned and was present for the remainder of the meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Chairman Lentz with Commissioners Hamby, Melvin, and Simmons and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board authorized Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, to negotiate with property appraisers and to proceed with appraisals and/or updates of current appraisals of land that the County has yet to acquire for the Coddle Creek Reservoir Project. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Lentz recessed the meeting at 11:55 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. on this date at the Midland Volunteer Fire Department. Chairman Lentz reconvened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. at the Midland Volunteer Fire Department. Also present were Commissioners Moss and Melvin. Commissioner Simmons joined the meeting at 7:20 P.M. Mr. Henry Waldroup and Mr. Philip Kingsland of the County Utilities Department and Mr. W. E. Cochran, Jr., Consulting Engineer, reviewed the water extension proposal for the Midland area. Total cost for the following areas was estimated at $596,688.00 with potential services of 116. ao Extend an 8-inch water line north on Troutman Road and Jim Sossoman Road from the intersection of Jim Sossoman Road and N.C. Highway 24-27 to the intersection of Troutman Road and Cal Bost Road. Then east on Cal Bost Road to its intersection with U.S. Highway 601. Estimated Total Cost: $290,888.00 Potential Services: 64 Extend 6-inch and 2-inch water lines north and east on Grey Bark Road and Snowcrest Drive from the intersection of Grey Bark Road and Troutman Road. Estimated Total Cost: $47,000.00 Potential Services: 21 Extend an 8-inch water line south on Jim Sossoman Road from its intersection with U.S. 601 to its intersection with Troutman Road. Estimated Total Cost: $238,400.00 Potential Services: 24 Extend 6-inch and 2-inch water lines north of Spring Drive from its intersection with Jim Sossoman Road to the end. Estimated Total Cost: $20,400.00 Potential Services: 7 Residents of the area expressed displeasure that water lines were located on Highway 601 but could not be extended to serve their homes. Stating the lack of any State or Federal funding to provide water service in that area, Mr. Waldroup estimated it would cost approximately $5,143.00 per household to install the proposed water lines. Board members, County staff, and residents discussed various financing arrangements such as a special assessment based on front footage of each homeowner's property and/or the establishment of a special tax district. A majority of the residents indicated interest in the creation of the special tax district and information is to prepared relative to the boundaries and valuation of the district. During discussion, Chairman Lentz indicated the possibility of a 25 percent County participation or $150,000.00 allocation to help fund the project. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Lentz recessed the meeting until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 12, 1990, at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center. Clerk to the Board