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August 25, 2004 Page 616 ballot and allowing the citizens the opportunity to have input into the 'educational future they want for their children; Lorna Felts, residing in Kannapolis, who appeared in person and stated as a business owner and parent she supported the bond referendum and would be willing to pay higher taxes for better school facilities; Angie Carter, residing in Harrisburg, who appeared in person and stated as a single woman with no children she was concerned about the impact that overcrowded schools may have on a child's education and would be willing to pay more taxes to meet the educational needs of the children of Cabarrus County; Jeff Phillips, currently residing in Mecklenburg County, who appeared in person and stated he and his family were scheduled to close on a house in Cabarrus County on August 26 and had selected this county not because of its lower tax rate than Mecklenburg County but for its excellent schools and further said the new schools to be built with this bond issue would benefit all children, parents and property owners, in Cabarrus County; and Danny Chrisco, residing at 4042 Turnridge Court, Concord, who appeared in person and expressed support of the bond referendum and stated the community owes it to the children to pass this bond referendum and give them the best education possible. All of the foregoing statements were duly considered by the Board of Commissioners. Thereupon, upon motion of Commissioner Privette seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, the order introduced and passed on first reading on August 16, 2004 entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $94,900,000.00 SCHOOL BONDS" was read a second time by title and placed upon its final passage. The vote upon the final passage of said order was: Ayes: Commissioners Privette, Carpenter and Carruth, Vice Chairman Suggs and Chairman Freeman Noes: None The Chairman then announced that the order entitled: ~ORDER AUTHORIZING $94,900,000.00 SCHOOL BONDS" had been adopted. Thereupon, upon motion of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, 'the order introduced and passed on first reading on August 16, 2004 entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $3,100,000.00 COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS" was read a second time by title and placed upon its final passage. The vote upon the final passage of said order was: Ayes: Commissioners Privette, Carpenter and Carruth, Vice Chairman Suggs and chairman Freeman Noes: None The Chairman then announced that the order entitled: AUTHORIZING $3,100,000.00 COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS" had been adopted. "ORDER The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners was thereupon directed to publish each of said orders, together with the appended statement attached to each as required by The Local Government Bond Act, as amended, once in The independent Tribune. Thereupon Commissioner Privette introduced the following resolution, a copy of which had been provided to each Commissioner and which was read by title: (Resolution No. 2004-31) RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina: Section 1. A special bond referendum is hereby called to be held between 6:30 A.M. and 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, at which there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the County of Cabarrus, the questions stated in the form of notice of special bond referendum set forth in Section 3 of this resolution. Section 2. The Cabarrus County Board of Elections is hereby requested to conduct said referendum and to take all necessary steps to that end in accordance with the provisions of this section. Section 3. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners shall cause a notice of special bond referendum to be published in The Independent Tribune once at least fourteen days before October 8, 2004 (being the last day on