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67 /s/ Frankie F, Small Frankie F. Small, Clerk to the Board Ms. Sue Casper, Chairman of the Senior Center Site Committee, presented the following recommendations for the construction of a Senior Center in Cabarrus County: (1) (2) Mr. David R. Polston be selected to provide architectural services for a Senior Center at a fee of five percent. A 20.94-acre parcel of land owned by Mr. Fred Lippard and located in the vicinity of Lenmore Drive, Deal Street, and Corban Avenue be approved as the site for the Senior Center. Cost of the land was set at $80,000.00 plus a donation by Lippard family. There was lengthy discussion regarding such merits of the proposed site as central location, accessibility by two thoroughfares, close proximity of present senior housing facilities, and convenience to county buildings as well as shopping and medical facilities. During review of the proposed site, members of the Board raised questions regarding access to Corban Avenue, availability of sewer service, and the relocation of rights-of-way for telephone lines across the property. Other persons speaking in support of the proposed site were Mr. William G. Alexander, Chairman of the Council on Aging Advisory Board; Ms. Martha Miller; Mr. H. A. Mauldin, Chairman of the Council on Aging; and Ms. Teresa Melton, Aging Director. The Board deferred consideration of the proposed property acquisition until the executive session to be held later in the meeting. The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. Robert D. Ewan as Chairman of the Cabarrus County Planning Board due to his relocation to Richmond, Virginia. Chairman Lentz expressed appreciation for Mr. Ewan~s outstanding service on the Planning Board. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Edward S. Moose to the Cabarrus County Planning Board to complete an unexpired term ending August 31, 1991. The Board deferred discussion of the Cabarrus County Jail Project with representatives of Kimball Associates, P.A., until the executive session. At the request of Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, the Board deferred the appointment of a Transportation Development Plan Steering Committee until the meeting on April 3, 1989. Chairman Lentz recessed the meeting at 7:50 P.M. until the conclusion of the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Water and Sewer District. Chairman Lentz reconvened the meeting at 8:40 P.M. Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, presented a letter received this date from Mr. Tenney I. Deane, Jr., Executive Director of the North Carolina Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Authority, outlining the low level radioactive waste disposal site selection process and the criteria used in identifying the candidate areas for further investigations. Board members indicated they planned to attend the community forum scheduled for 7:00 P.M. on April 4, 1989 in Salisbury. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board set the date for a public hearing on the spotlighting rule for Cabarrus County on Monday, June 12, 1989, at 7:00 P.M. in the Mt. Pleasant High School Auditorium subject to approval of necessary school officials. The public hearing will be conducted by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as requested by the Board on January 26, 1989. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into executive session for the following purposes: (1) To consider the acquisition of real property; (2) To consult with the County Attorney; (3) To consider the performance of an individual contractor; and (4) To discuss matters relating to the expansion of industries in the county.