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589 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina, on Monday, November 26, 1990, at 7:00 P.M. Present - Chairman: James W. Lentz Commissioners: R. Giles Moss Martha H. Melvin Billy J. Simmons, Jr. Absent - Commissioner: William G. Hamby, Jr. Chairman Lentz called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and recognized Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager. Mr. Ruffin presided over a recognition ceremony in honor of Chairman Lentz and Commissioners Moss and Melvin who were completing their terms of office as members of the Board of Commissioners. He extended appreciation to them for their leadership and service to Cabarrus County and paid special recognition to the following qualities and accomplishments of each: Commissioner Melvin - For her role as the "penny pincher" on the Board and her ability to work her way down to the nickels and dimes of an issue and find savings for the County. Commissioner Moss - For his negotiation skills which played a major role in resolving the dispute between the City of Concord and Cabarrus County concerning the Coddle Creek Reservoir and in obtaining State and Federal approval of a Wetlands Mitigation Plan for the Reservoir project. Chairman Lentz o For his ability as a peacemaker, the many accomplishments during his 12 years of service on the Board, and his concern for the "working men and women". Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, presented plaques of appreciation to each of the retiring commissioners. At the conclusion of the recognition ceremony, Mr. Ruffin recessed the meeting at 7:15 P.M. for a short reception to honor Chairman Lentz and Commissioners Moss and Melvin. Chairman Lentz reconvened the meeting at 8:15 P.M. The following bids were received on Wednesday, October 31, 1990, for the purchase of two ambulances for Cabarrus County. Emergency Apparatus, Inc. (Excellance) $ 99,995.00 Amtex, Inc. (First Response) $ 111,289.00 Less 4,000.00 Trade In Less 5,299.50 Taxes $101,990.00 Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, reported that Emergency Apparatus had used exceptions to bid on remounted type one ambulances rather than new units. Also, he reported that the bid from Amtex had been reduced by $5,000.00 with the substitution of wooden cabinets for the aluminum cabinets which had been included in the bid. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Moss with Commissioners Melvin, Moss, and Simmons and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board awarded the bid for the purchase of two ambulances to Amtex, Inc. (formerly First Response), in the amount of $96,990.00. Chairman Lentz recessed the meeting until the conclusion of a meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Water and Sewer District. Chairman Lentz reconvened the meeting of the Board of Commissioners. Dr. William F. Pilkington, Health Director, presented the request from the Board of Health for the Department to participate in a statewide interagency system of service coordination for children with special needs from birth to age 5. He requested that the revenue generated by the program be used to fund a full-time Clerk Typist III position beginning December 1. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Moss with Chairman Lentz and Commissioners Moss, Melvin, and Simmons voting for, the Board approved the request for the Health Department to participate in the Child Service Coordination Program and approved the following Budget Revision/Amendment Request.