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March 14, 2005 (Work Session) Page 102 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met for an Agenda Work Session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, March 14, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. Present - Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter Vice Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Commissioners: Robert M. Freeman Joni D. Juba Coy C. Privette Also present were John D. Day, County Manager; Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board; and Kay Honeycutt, Deputy Clerk to the Board. Chairman Carpenter called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. vice Chairman Carruth gave the invocation. Partnership Proposal by the Miracle League of Concord for Frank Liske Park Steve Little, Parks and Recreation Director, presented a partnership proposal from the Miracle League of Concord, the local chapter of a national organization that provides accessible youth athletic facilities and programs for mentally and physically challenged children. The proposal was to construct a custom designed rubber turf athletic field that will allow full accessibility for children in wheelchairs and walkers without fear of injuries. The field would be constructed at Frank Liske- Park at the site of Field Number 4 which is currently used for informal play/practices. Other proposed improvements at the Park included the replacement of two wooden light poles and the construction of a six-lane asphalt walking/jogging track around the football/soccer field. The cost of the improvements was estimated at $535,000.00 with the funding to be provided by the Miracle League of Concord through donations and sponsorships. Mr. Little reported the Miracle League had asked that the County donate land, provide general maintenance and clean up of the areas and cover electrical costs. However, at its January 20th meeting, the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Commission had recommended the following action: (1) Preparation of a \\priority use agreement" in lieu of a donation of land; (2) County to provide basic general maintenance and clean up of facility~with the Miracle League to complete any major repairs and renovations/replacements; and (3) Miracle League to provide payment for light utility expenses. David Darwin, described the type synthetic turf that President of of athletic will be used. the field Miracle to be League of constructed Concord, and the briefly special By consensus, the Board agreed to place the partnership proposal with the Miracle League on the March 21st Agenda as a Consent item. Further, the Board agreed for the Miracle League of Concord to begin its fundraising endeavors for the baseball field. Advertisement of Tax Liens on Real Property In accordance with N. C. General Statute 105-369, Tax Administrator Brent Weisner reported the 2004 delinquent taxes totaled $3,110,491.81, after deducting $204,220.61 in bankruptcies. He distributed a sample order for the Board's review and stated the advertisement of delinquent taxes is tentatively scheduled on April 3, 2005. By consensus, the Board agreed to place the Order authorizing the Tax Administrator to advertise tax liens on real property for failure to pay 2004 taxes on the March 21st Agenda as a Consent item. Disposition of Property Owned by the Kannapolis Board of Education Mr. Day reported the Kannapolis Board of Education desires to sell approximately two acres of property that is no longer desirable for school purposes. The property is located across the street from the former Charles B. Aycock Elementary School. There was property. There in purchasing the brief discussion regarding the disposition was a general consensus that the County was not property from the Kannapolis Board of Education. of school interested