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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF <br />CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY <br />AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MARY LORE FLOWE BROWN <br />WHEREAS, in 1995 Mary Lore Flowe Brown and husband, Harry G. Brown gave to Cabarms County <br />and its people approximately 65 acres of land adjoining and near Central Cabarrus High School, which <br />land has now become the W.W. Flowe Park; and <br />WHEREAS, Mary Lore Flowe Brown passed away on March 14, 2007 and in her will gave additional <br />real property to Cabarrus County and its citizens for use as a public park and recreation facility; and <br />WHEREAS, this real property consists of 60.308 acres across Central Heights Drive from W.W. Flowe <br />Park, but near to the Park and to Central Cabarrus High School; and <br />WHEREAS, this real property is in an area of rapid residential growth and this gift will preserve open <br />space and recreational facilities upon land that would otherwise be subject to dense development; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to accept the gift of this real property for the purposes <br />expressed in the deed and to express their appreciation to the family of Mrs. Brown; and <br />WHEREAS, there are no environmental, legal or other issues involving title to or condition of this real <br />property that would cause the County to decline this gift of real property; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS, as follows: <br />1. That in behalf of Cabarrus County and its citizens, the Board of Commissioners agrees to <br />accept the conveyance of this 60.308 acre tract of real property adjacent to Central Heights Drive from <br />the Estate of Mary Lore Flowe Brown for the benefit of its citizens; <br />2. The County Manager or his designee and the County Attorney are directed to take all action <br />necessary and execute any documents required to represent the County's interest and/or to transfer title <br />of this real property to the County; and <br />3. The County acknowledges with much gratitude Mrs. Mary Lore Flowe Brown for her generous <br />donation to the citizens of Cabarrus County. <br />Adopted: This 23rd day of July, 2007 <br />CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />BY: <br />Robert W. Carruth, Chairman <br />ATTEST: <br />Clerk to the Board <br />lT ~ 1 <br />