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<br />appraised at $494,000.00, Mr. Davis challenged~Cabarrus County and its citizens
<br />to take appropriate steps to develop the park so that Mr. and Mrs. Brown can see
<br />their gift come to fruition.
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<br /> Mr. Steve Little, Recreation Director, expressed appreciation for the
<br />generous gift by Mr. and Mrs. Brown. He stated the proposal for the park and the
<br />gift of the land was developed over several months through a "team effort" by a
<br />number of individuals, including Mr. Davis, Ms. Beatty, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. John
<br />Lentz, Principal of Central Gabarrus High School. The proposal for the
<br />development of the land as a school/park site was included in the agenda for the
<br />meeting. Proposed facilities include tennis courts, youth baseball/softball
<br />fields, soccer fields, picnic facilities, indoor swimming and aquatic center,
<br />play areas, outdoor amphitheater, hiking and nature trails, a countywide
<br />community meeting center, and outside basketball courts. A trail system will
<br />link this school/park to the present Central Cabarrus High School.
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<br />Commissioner Olio-Mills arrived for the meeting.
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<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Casper and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following "Resolution of Appreciation"
<br />which was read by Commissioner Fennel.
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<br /> RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
<br />MARY LORE FLOWE BROWN AND HARRY G. BROWN
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<br /> WHEREAS, Mary Lore Flowe Brown and Harry G. Brown have this
<br />date given to Cabarrus County and its people two tracts of land
<br />adjoining and near Central Cabarrus High School to be used by
<br />Cabarrus County for a public park and recreation facility; and
<br /> WHEREAS, parks and recreation areas contribute greatly to the
<br />quality of life, and the need to preserve suitable lands for these
<br />uses is urgent; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the donated lands are in an area of rapid residential
<br />growth and this gift will preserve open space and recreational
<br />facilities upon land that would otherwise be subject to dense
<br />development; and
<br /> WHEREAS, because of its location adjacent to Central Cabarrus
<br />High School, it is ideally suited for development to serve the
<br />recreational, sports, and educational programs of the Cabarrus
<br />County Schools; and
<br />WHEREAS, the families of Mary Lore Flowe Brown and Harry G.
<br />Brown have resided in Cabarrus County for several generations; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Mary Lore Flowe Brown and Harry G. Brown through
<br />their generosity and desire to benefit future generations have seen
<br />fit to provide lands ideally suited for park and recreational uses;
<br />and
<br /> WHEREAS, the deed of gift restricts the lands to park and
<br />recreational uses; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the land was owned by W. W. Flowe, the father of Mary
<br />Lore Flowe Brown and a man known for his public spiritedness, and
<br />the Browns have requested that the park be named in his memory; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the undersigned County Commissioners of Cabarrus
<br />County desire to accept the gift for the purposes expressed in the
<br />deed, to express their appreciation, and to name the park;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned County
<br />Commissioners of Cabarrus County do hereby accept the conveyance of
<br />lands pursuant to the deed of gift dated August 21, 1995 and for the
<br />purposes therein stated;
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the undersigned County
<br />Commissioners of Cabarrus County, on behalf of its citizens, do
<br />hereby express their deepest appreciation to Mary Lore Flowe Brown
<br />and Harry G. Brown for their generosity and their concern for their
<br />fellow citizens and future generations; and
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the park to be developed on the
<br />land shall be known as W. W. FLOWE PARK and that upon the
<br />development thereof, there shall be erected a suitable monument or
<br />plaque bearing an inscription which shall state in substance, "These
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