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360 Chairman Lentz recessed the budget public hearing at'7:30 P.M. Chairman Lentz stated that this was the date and time scheduled for a public hearing to consider the road name change from Quay Road to Crozier Branch Road and asked if anyone were present to speak either for or against the road name change. There was no one present to speak regarding the pro- posed road name change, and the public hearing was closed. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board approved the road name change for the Quay Road located south of Harrisburg from Quay Road to Crozier Branch Road. Chairman Lentz reconvened the budget public hearing at 7:30 P.M. Dr. Joseph Fries, Superintendent of the Cabarrus County Schools, asked for additional Schools Current Expense funding for 1988-89. Stating that the recommended 7 percent increase was not sufficient to meet the needs of the schools, he prioritized such needs of the schools as salary adjustments, janitorial positions, computer assistance and equipment, instructional supplies, utility and lawn care expense and re-accreditation expenses. In conclusion, Dr. Fries requested that the 1988-89 Current Expense recom- mendation be adjusted from an increase of approximately $400,000.00 to an increase of $922,000.00. Ms. Virginia Jochems outlined the work of the Cabarrus Victim's Assistance Network (CVAN) and expressed appreciation for the Board's recom- mended allocation of funds to that agency for 1988-89. Mr. Edward Eubanks asked that the Board increase its expenditures for education and reconsider the building of the proposed $8.5 million office facility. Mr. John Harroff spoke against the proposed new office building and stated in his opinion there was sufficient office space in downtown Concord that can be utilized for County needs. He commented that the funds for the new building should be used for education, water, and sewer needs for the county. Stating a majority of the citizens in the county were opposed to the building, Mr. Harroff asked the Board to reconsider the matter and call for a bond referendum. Mrs. Robert Sasser spoke against the proposed office building, stating in her opinion that it would waste time and money to build the facility. There being no one else present to speak either for or against the proposed budget, Chairman Lentz closed the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Gary Furr of 1005 Fisher Street, speaking on behalf of the residents of that area, complained of rats, snakes, trash, raw sewage on top of the ground, and dilapidated houses that need to be torn down. He asked for the Board's assistance in solving the problems in that co~unity. Mr. William F. Pilkington, Health Director, reported that there was a case pending in court regarding the public health nuisance created by the raw sewage that is being discharged on the surface of the ground from a number of houses in that area. He advised the Board that the Health Department had been working on this problem for a number of years and that the sale of the property had created delays in correcting this matter. Chairman Lentz directed Mr. Pilkington to proceed with action on the following day against the current property owner, Ms. Mary Isenhour, to take care of the public health hazard. Also, Chairman Lentz stated that the Building Inspection Department would visit the site on the next day to post the dilapidated houses. Sheriff Robert Canaday informed the Board that Lieutenant Ira J. Padgett had retired from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department on May 12, 1988. He asked that Lieutenant Padgett be allowed the opportunity to purchase his service revolver for the customary fee of $1.00 as a tribute to the many years of dedicated service to the citizens of Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board recognized the 33 years of outstanding service by Lieutenant Ira J. Padgett as an officer with the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department and by resolution authorized the awarding of the badge and service side arm -- Smith and Wesson .38 Caliber revolver Serial #D267361 -- to Lieutenant Padgett for a charge of $1.00 in accordance with G. S. 20-187.2. Members of the Board personally paid the charge of $1.00 for the award of the side arm to the County Finance Officer as a token of their appreciation to Lieutenant Padgett. The following bids were received on April 21, 1988, for the new crawler tractor (dozer) with ripper. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT DATE: