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HARRISBURG FIRE ADVISORY BOARD The Harrisburg Fire Advisory Board advises the Town Council, Town Administrator and the Fire Chief on matters of policy, administration and operations. The board tracks the progress of the Harrisburg Fire Department's key objectives as outlined in the annual report, reviews the Department's By -Laws on an annual basis, and recommends changes to the Town Council for final approval. INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY This authority provides for the issuance of revenue bonds to aid in financing (1) industrial and manufacturing facilities which provide job opportunities or better ways to help alleviate unemployment and raise below- average manufacturing wages and (2) pollution control facilities for industries. The 7- member authority meets as needed. Appointments are for terms of six years. JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL The council plans for the needs of adjudicated and at -risk youth and assesses the need for delinquency treatment and prevention services in Cabarrus County. The 25- member council is made up of a variety of judicial and public agency representatives as well as seven at -large members. Appointments are for terms of two years. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES The board advises the County Commissioners on matters relating to the Cabarrus County Library system, including the planning of programs, policies, facilities and budgetary matters. The seven - member board includes representatives selected from the areas of Concord (one member appointed by the Concord City Council and one member appointed by the County Commissioners), Mt. Pleasant, Harrisburg, Midland, and Kannapolis (2). Appointments are for terms of three years. NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE This committee seeks to maintain the intent of the Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights for those persons residing in nursing homes, works to ensure appropriate conditions within the nursing homes and promotes community involvement with those homes. Members cannot be employed by a nursing home nor have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in a nursing home. Also, no immediate family of a nursing home resident in Cabarrus County can serve on the committee. Initial appointments are made for terms of one year with successive appointments of three years. YOUTH COUNCIL The purpose of the Youth Council is to provide teens in the community an opportunity to be active citizens. Through experiences and education, youth will be empowered in the community. The Youth Council will expose teens to county government, allow teens an opportunity to discuss issues, and interact with county commissioners and employees through youth -adult partnerships. Attachment number 1 1 -3 Page 266