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May 17, 2004 Page 437
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<br /> Commissioner Carruth, on behalf of the Board, presented an outstanding
<br />achievement certificate to Debbie Farmer and expressed appreciation for her
<br />service to Cabarrus County.
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<br />(C-3) Proclamation Declaring May 29 - June 6, 2004 as World War II Veterans
<br />Remembrance Week in Cabarrus County.
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<br /> Commissioner Carruth commented on the observance of Memorial Day and
<br />the dedication of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on May 29,
<br />2004.
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<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation:
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<br />Resolution No. 2004-17
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<br />Proclamation
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<br /> WHEREAS, from December 1941 - September 1945, the United States fought
<br />in a bitter World War to defend freedom and to prevent the destruction of
<br />liberty in our country; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, over 16 million men and women served honorably in the
<br />uniformed services during this time in our nation's history, including
<br />countless numbers from Cabarrus County; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, over 400,000 men and women lost their lives fighting for
<br />freedom from the deserts of North Africa, to the beaches of Normandy, to the
<br />islands of the South Pacific; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the surviving members of that generation have continued to
<br />serve and lead our communities and our nation during the six decades since
<br />the end of the war, making valuable contributions in business, government,
<br />education and community endeavors; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, those who served in our armed forces during WW II are quickly
<br />leaving us, passing away at a rate of 10,000 per year; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in 1993, the Congress of the United States authorized work to
<br />begin on a National WWII Memorial, to be placed on the mall in Washington,
<br />DC, to provide a permanent place of remembrance for generations to come; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, during the period of May 27-30, the entire nation will pause
<br />to remember those brave men and women from America's "Greatest Generation",
<br />culminating with the dedication of the national WW II Memorial in Washington,
<br />DC, on May 29th, 2004; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, on June 6, 2004, America will commemorate the 60tn anniversary
<br />of D-Day, the largest military operation in the history of warfare, which
<br />hastened the end of WWII, and brought peace and stability to Europe; and
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Cabarrus County Board of
<br />Commissioners hereby proclaims the period of May 29 - June 6, 2004, as WWII
<br />Veterans Remembrance Week in Cabarrus County, and asks that all Cabarrus
<br />County citizens set aside a special time of silent thought and prayers of
<br />thanksgiving in remembrance of the heroism, dedication, and selfless service
<br />of these brave men and women, as well as all those who have fought and died
<br />for the cause of freedom in other wars of our great nation. May we remember,
<br />and pledge, that their deaths will not have been in vain; and
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Proclamation will be sent to
<br />all municipalities and veterans organizations located in Cabarrus County.
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<br />Adopted this the 17th day of May, 2004.
<br />/s/ Robert M. Freeman
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<br />Robert M. Freeman, Chairman
<br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners
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<br />(D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
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<br /> At 6:50 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the meeting for Informal Public
<br />Comments. He stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes.
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<br /> Ms. Marilyn Barnhardt expressed concern about the revaluation of her
<br />19-year-old double,wide mobile home and questioned the use of replacement
<br />cost in determining that value. She objected to the values of $42,000.00 on
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