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August 16, 2004 Page 584 Harold Smith, resident of 108 Edinburg Drive, Kannapolis, stated he was confused about the proposed changes to the Economic Development Corporation and asked for more details about the matter. Marcella Smith, resident of 108 Edinburg Drive, Kannapolis, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to speak to the Board regarding County business. She spoke of her recent encounter with a female Russian guide who was reluctant to speak openly to Americans in public for fear of retribution. Ms. Smith encouraged all Cabarrus County residents to attend Commissioners' meetings and share their thoughts and feelings. Mike Helms, resident of 7900 Malibu Road, Mt. Pleasant, requested the individual's name involved with the $130;000.00 settlement by the County. (E) OLD BUSINESS (E-l) Sale of Property (2.080 Acres) at the Old County School Administrative office to Carolina Radiator & Air Cond~tionin~ Supply - Public Hearing - 6~30 Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported the Board had agreed in principle to sell 2.080 acres of real property located at 660 Concord Parkway North in Concord to Carolina Radiator & Air Conditioning Supply. He stated pursuant to NCGS 158-7.1 a public hearing was required for that sale to be completed through private negotiation. At 6:55 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on the sale of 2.080 acres of real property to Carolina Radiator & Air Conditioning Supply. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on August 4, 2004. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman 'Freeman closed the public hearing. UPON Carpenter Resolution: MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution No. 2004 - 27 RESOLUTION OF CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE D/qD SALE WITH CAROLINA RADIATOR & AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY, INC. WHEREAS, Cabarrus County, North Carolina (the ~County") is a fully and regularly created, organized and existing corporation of the State of North Carolina, existing as such under and by virtue of the Constitution, statutes and laws of the State of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (~Commissioners") has the power, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Section 158-7.1 to convey interests in property by private negotiation and may subject the property to such covenants, conditions and restrictions as the County deems to be in the public interest or necessary to carry out the purposes of that Section; and · WHEREAS, the Commissioners hereby determine that the sale to Carolina Radiator & Air Conditioning Supply, Inc. (the ~Purchaser") of approximately 2.080 acres of the former Cabarrus County School Administrative Complex property (the ~Project") will stimulate the local economy, promote business and result in the creation of a substantial number of jobs in the County; and WHEREAS, for the purpose of accomplishing the sale of the Project, the Commissioners have determined that it is in the best interest of the County that the County and the Purchaser enter into an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property dated on or about July 29, 2004, (the ~Contract") to provide for the sale by the County to the Purchaser of the Project; and WHEREAS, the commissioners hereby determine that a public hearing concerning the proposed sale of the Project to. the Purchaser, after publication of notice with respect to such public hearing, was duly held on August 16, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Cabarrus County Governmental Center, 65 Church Street, SE, Concord, North Carolina; and