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Cabarrus County Parks Commission Minutes October 15, 2009 The Cabarrus County Parks Commission met on October 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room on the second floor of the Cabarrus County Governmental Center, 65 Church St., Concord, NC. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairman Howard Hurlocker and silent roll call was taken. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Howard Hurlocker entertained a motion to accept the minutes from the August 20, 2009 meeting. A motion was made by Steve Sciascia to approve the minutes as presented. Donnie Broome seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. (This New Business agenda item was taken out of order for the convenience of our guest Mr. Fred Connell.) NEW BUSINESS 1.The first agenda under New Business was the presentation from the Local Chapter of Academy of Aeronautics with Fred Connell. Mr. Connell presented to the Commission a PowerPoint presentation involving members of the local chapter and their rules and regulations involved in flying model airplanes. He came before the Commission to request the possibility of an airplane strip at Frank Liske Park to fly model airplanes. The Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances prohibits flying model airplanes in the parks. Code of Ordinances Section 50-9. Aviation It shall be unlawful for any person within the confines of the park to voluntarily launch, take off, land , or cause to descent or takeoff any airplane, flying machine, balloon, parachute, or other apparatus of aviation, except by special permit. Voluntarily shall mean any action other than a forced landing. This section shall also apply to radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, rockets, etc. However, kite flying in open areas is permitted. A motion was made by John Parker to turn this agenda item over to the Property Committee for further study and discussion. Steve Sciasica seconded the motion and the motion carried