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<br />Creek Dam and Reservoir, and Part B, North Carolina (NC) 73 Relocation, to the
<br />low bidder, Blythe Industries, Inc., in the amount of $10,515,157.15. The bid
<br />tabulation for the project is recorded in the minutes of November 5, 1990.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Chairman Lentz with
<br />Commissioners Simmons, Moss, and Melvin and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board
<br />awarded the Coddle Creek Reservoir Contract Number 1 which included Part A, Dam,
<br />and Part B, North Carolina (NC) 73, to the Iow bidder, Blythe Industries, Inc.
<br />in the amount of $10,515,157.15.
<br /> The Board discussed the designation of a voting delegate to the
<br />Legislative Goals Conference for the North Carolina Association of County
<br />Commissioners. Commissioner Simmons advised the Board that Commissioner-elect
<br />Carolyn Carpenter was planning to attend that conference. It was also noted
<br />that no other commissioner or commissioner-elect had registered for the
<br />conference.
<br /> Motion by Commissioner Simmons and seconded by Chairman Lentz to designate
<br />Commissioner-elect Carolyn Carpenter as the voting delegate for Cabarrus County
<br />at the Legislative Goals Conference received the following vote.
<br /> Voting for: Commissioner Simmons and Chairman Lentz
<br /> Voting against: Commissioners Moss and Melvin
<br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Moss with Chairman
<br />Lentz and Commissioners Moss and Melvin voting for and Commissioner Simmons
<br />voting against, the Board designated Commissioner Hamby as the voting delegate
<br />for Cabarrus County at the Legislative Goals Conference of the North Carolina
<br />Association of County Commissioners.
<br /> Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, reported that an additional review
<br />of financial information had determined that the operation of a non-emergency
<br />transport service by CHAR-MECK Ambulance Service would create a possible
<br />shortfall of approximately $9,500.00 during this fiscal year for the County's
<br />Ambulance Service. He indicated that this shortfall could be handled through
<br />reductions in expenditures but noted that additional reductions in expenditures
<br />as well as staff could be required.
<br /> Ms. Sarah Brooks, owner of CHAR-MECK Ambulance Service, requested a
<br />franchise term of five years.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Chairman Lentz with
<br />Commissioners Simmons, Moss, and Melvin and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board
<br />approved the following on first reading with a specified franchise term of three
<br />years.
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<br /> RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE
<br /> GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO
<br /> CHAR-MECKAMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.,
<br /> FOR THE OPERATION AND REGULATION OF A
<br /> NON-EMERGENCYAMBULANCE SERVICE
<br />WITHIN CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA,
<br />PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE
<br />ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 4, 1990; AND CONSTITUTING
<br /> THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO THEREIN
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<br /> WHEREAS, on September 4, 1990, the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus
<br />County (the "County") adopted an Ambulance Franchise Ordinance providing for
<br />the grant of franchises for the operation and regulation of non-emergency and
<br />emergency ambulance service in Cabarrus County, North Carolina (the
<br />"Ordinance"); and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Char-Meck Ambulance Service, Inc. ("Char-Meck"), has submitted
<br />its "Proposal for Cabarrus County" dated September 7, 1990 (the "Proposal"), to
<br />the County to operate a non-emergency ambulance service in Cabarrus County; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the County desires to approve and enter into this Resolution and
<br />Ordinance and Franchise Agreement (the "Resolution and Franchise Agreement"),
<br />granting a franchise to Char-Meck.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
<br />COMMISSIONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA:
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<br /> 1. The County hereby grants the non-exclusive right, privilege, and
<br />franchise to Char-Meck to operate and maintain a non-emergency ambulance service
<br />in Cabarrus County for a period of three (3) years from and after the date of
<br />acceptance of this Resolution and Franchise Agreement by Char-Meck, subject to
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