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353 <br /> <br />circumstances from which it might be inferred that such action <br />was intended to influence the individual in the performance of <br />his/her.duties. This does not include the acceptance of items <br />of nominal or minor value which are of such a nature as to <br />indicate that they are merely tokens of respect or friendship <br />and not related to any particular transaction or Agency <br />activity. Nominal value is defined as items with a value of <br />ten dollars (10.00). <br />d. Inside Information <br />Disclosure or use of Agency information for the personal <br />profit or advantage of the individual or anyone else. <br /> <br /> The questionnaire (Section 9) is on file in the Office of the County <br />Manager and hereby included by reference as a part of the minutes. <br /> <br />Water and Sewer District Meeting <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart'recessed the meeting until the conclusion of t. he meeting <br />of the Water and Sewer District. <br /> <br />Chairman Barnhart reconvened the meeting of the Board'of Commissioners. <br /> <br />INFORMAL PUBLIG COMMENTS <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart opened the Informal Public Comments portion of the <br />meeting at 7:30 P.M. <br /> <br /> Mr. Ken Jewell, resident of 851 Williamsburg Court in Concord and spokesman <br />for the Citizens Against More Taxes, opposed any increase in property and/or <br />sales taxes. He addressed the issue of growth in Cabarrus 'County and asked the <br />Board to take a stand against additional taxes. <br /> <br /> Mr. Terry Albright, resident of 372 Cameron Avenue in Concord and owner of <br />a local printing company, spoke against the proposed one percent sales tax <br />increase. He stated in his opinion there are better ways to provide services <br />without raising taxes and that increased taxes will hurt the growth~ of the <br />county. <br /> <br /> Mr. Dean Stein, resident of 451 Countrywood Road in Concord, asked the <br />Board to take a stand that a tax increase is not an option in Cabarrus County. <br />He compared the operation of County government to that of a private business. <br /> <br /> Mr. David Drye of Concord complimented the Board on its leadership but he <br />opposed any property and/or sales tax increases. Approximately 15 to 20 persons <br />in the audience raised their hands in response to his request for a show of hands <br />of those persons present with the Citizens Against More Taxes. He read a portion <br />of a letter from a senior citizen who lives on a fixed income and has difficulty <br />in paying for medicine. Stating his purpose was to motivate and encourage the <br />Board to be even tougher on t~xes, Mr. Drye asked the Board to be creative and <br />find ways to carry on government without raising taxes. <br /> <br /> Mr. Randy McBroom, resident of 695 Jackson Terrace in Concord, asked the <br />Board to "stop picking our pockets" in regards to taxes. He stated that the <br />public's only option would be the ballot box if taxes are raised. <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart listed some of the efforts currently underway to help <br />offset the costs associated with growth, including a performance audit, possible <br />school mergers and/or redistricting, welfare reforms, and growth management <br />strategies. He reaffirmed his support for a one cent sales'tax increase to <br />provide funding for school construction, stating that the citizens would have the <br />opportunity to vote on the implementation of such a tax in Cabarrus County. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Casper reaffirmed her support on the one-cent local option <br />sales tax concept to fund school facilities. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Fennel pledged to work hard to be creative and keep taxes <br />down. <br /> <br /> <br />