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I'uhlic Srffr:tr Law enforcement is less of an issue here relative to other areas of the county. The Cabatnts County Sheriffs Department and City of Concord Police Department serve their respective portions of the Central Area. As shown on the Community Facilities Map (Figure 8), the city's police department is located in downtown Concord and the sheriff`s department operates sub-stations at the Cabartus Arena, at the Mt. Pleasant Town Hall and at the Midland Town Hall. Both departments are responsible for multi-faceted aspects of law enforcement, but due to size and geography, the sheriff s department handles considerably more transportation-related duties. In the Central Area, the traffic congestion, particularly near schools during peak periods, is an issue. Ongoing communication and meetings held monthly to discuss common issues of concern enhance coordination between departments. There are five fire departments in the study area (see Figttre 9, Community Facilities.Map). While the number of fire stations and the amount of equipment is sufficient to serve the Central Area today, like law enforcement, there will be needs for additional staff as growth continues. C.fbr(Ir%NS There are no public libraries within the Central Area, The closest libraries are located in Concord and Mt. Pleasant. ~.9 Historic and Cultural R~soutc~s The Stonewall Jackson Training School site, owned by the state, has within it the only designated historic district in the study area (see Figure 2, Existing Land Use Map). According to some of the stakeholders participating. in the planning process, there has been limited interest in the community in preserving a few of the unique cottages constructed on the site that housed boys at the institution, which opened in the 1930s. While :there are multiple structures on the North Carolina list of historic properties T„e sMriewaB Jackson rrainug sctwat is owaad 6Y tMe State of ntorut Gardirta Atu and the National Register, there are no local ~pukt heetmte ~ sae ror redevalopmem: districts in the unincorporated portions. of the county. Relatively little has been done to preserve historic and cultural resources in the study area, although stakeholders indicated that there are several types of structures and sites worthy of preservation. Examples include the following::. ^ Former. mining sites (Note: While some of these formermne sites have been ldent~ed, most locations are unknown because a survey of existing historical structures and properties has never been undertaken. These unkrrotvn, unmapped sites become problematic when rural land is converted into subdivisions, as they are potential safety hazards.) ^ McCurdy Log House The AKett Volunteer Ftra rlePaitnteM Is orm of flvo fire slatintts thatseeve tRe GenltatArea.