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CABARRUS COUNTY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners makes appointments to a number of boards, committees, commissions and authorities. All citizens of Cabarrus County are encouraged to volunteer to serve on these boards /committees. To obtain an application for appointment or for more information, please contact Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board, at the Governmental Center, 65 Church Street, SE, Concord, or call (704) 920 -2109. The application may also be downloaded from the County's website at .www.cabarruscounty.us . Applications are needed for the following boards /committees: ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE This committee seeks to maintain the intent of the Adult Care Home Residents Bill of Rights and to promote community involvement with the homes (homes for the aged, family care homes and homes for developmentally disabled adults). Members cannot be employed by an adult care home nor have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in an adult care home. Immediate family of an adult care home resident in Cabarrus County cannot serve on the committee. Initial appointment is for a term of one year with successive appointments of three -year terms. ANIMAL PRESERVATION & PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE The committee's purposes are outlined as follows: (1) Review current operations of Cabarrus County Animal Control; (2) Provide educational materials in several languages to the Cabarrus County residents on Spay /Neuter, proper feeding, housing and healthcare for pets; (3) Establish a protocol for the availability for low cost spaying and neutering of pets belonging to indigent residents of Cabarrus County. Members serve two -year terms. CABARRUS COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION This commission serves a key role in shaping the future development of the county as it reviews subdivisions, assists in area plans, and makes land use decisions, some of which are forwarded to the Board of Commissioners. The commission also serves as the Board of Adjustment that hears and decides appeals of decisions by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, and grants special use permits /variances. Members include a representative from each of the 7 planning areas (Concord, Midland, Central, Eastern, Harrisburg, Kannapolis and Northwest Cabarrus), 2 at -large representatives and 3 Alternate members. Appointments are for terms of three years. CONCORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION The Commission guides, reviews and regulates land developments within and around the boundaries of the City of Concord. The County Commissioners appoint one member who resides in Concord's extraterritorial jurisdiction area for a term of three years. Attachment number 1 Page 158 I -1