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March 12, 2018 (Work Session) Page 3963 <br />began in FY2017 and extended through FY2018. The funding balance for FY2018 was <br />inadvertently left out of the FY2018 budget. The budget amendment would allow <br />contract expenditures for Walker Marketing in the amount of $22,000 and Advent <br />Marketing for $15,680. She also responded to questions from the Board. <br />County Manager - Mount Pleasant Middle School Sale of Offer Review <br />Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager of Operations, reported Cabarrus County has <br />received two offers for the old Mount Pleasant Middle School site located at <br />8325 North Carolina Highway 99 in Mount Pleasant. He stated the offers were <br />only for the main parcel containing 20.27 acres. <br />Harris Morrison and Doug Donis of New Branch Real Estate Advisors <br />presented the two offers that have been received on the property. <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Dilator, Mike Downs, County <br />Manager, Mr. Morrison and Mr. Donia responded to questions from the Board. <br />Topics included advertisement of the property, the upset bid process and <br />proposed uses of the property. <br />County Manager - Reduce Charter School Funding based on Second Month Count <br />Note: This item was removed from the agenda. <br />County Manager - Resolution Supporting Legal Action Regarding the Opioid Crisis <br />Mike Downs, County Manager, reported due to the opioid crisis and the <br />financial and emotional impact to the community, the County would like to retain <br />legal counsel to investigate and pursue legal action against those responsible <br />for causing and perpetuating the opioid crisis. He stated the first step is for <br />the Board to adopt a resolution. <br />Chairman Morris requested the proposed resolution be read today and be <br />placed on the regular meeting agenda as New Business and read again at that <br />time for maximum exposure. <br />Mr. Downs then read the proposed resolution <br />A discussion ensued. <br />Bobby Smith, Emergency, Management Director, requested State recommended <br />revisions to Chapter 39, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Cabarrus County <br />Code of Ordinances. He stated there was also one staff recommended change to <br />Item 17. A public hearing is required. Steve Langer, Fire Marshal was also in <br />attendance. <br />Finance - Capital Lease for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Power Stretchers <br />Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, reported the Emergency Medical <br />Services (EMS) has identified a need for some power stretchers. <br />Jimmy Lentz, Assistant EMS Director, elaborated that in an effort to <br />enhance a culture of safety, externally and internally, the EMS Department is <br />requesting a power stretcher program. <br />Mike Downs, County Manager, commented on the safety aspects of the power <br />stretchers. He also commented on the possibility of contingency funds being <br />used to enter into a lease program for the stretchers. <br />Mr. Lentz commented further on the length of the lease, items covered and <br />cost. <br />A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Lentz and Mr. Downs responded <br />to questions from the Board. Ms. Fearrington advised due to the term of the <br />lease and the total cost, approval from the Local Government Commission and an <br />annual appropriation of lease payments will be required. <br />Finance - 2018 Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBS) Budget Amendment and Project <br />Ordnance Update <br />As part of the procedures leading up to the issuance of debt, Susan <br />Fearrington, Finance Director, requested approval for additional monies to be <br />