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March 18, 2002 00192110-9210 178,859.00 362.00 179,221.00 Retirement 00192110-9230 62,698.00 128.00 62,826.00 Workers Comp 001921190-9640 130,274.00 265.00 130,539.00 Ins. & Bonds 00192~10-9205 283,337.00 487.00 283,824.00 Group Health Ins. 00162110-6605 305,000.00 9,772.00 314,772.00 Deputy Reimbursement Schedulinq of a Meetin~ with the Kannapolis City Council Mr. Clifton reported that the Kannapolis City Council had requested a meeting with the Board of Commissioners. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to m~et with the Kannapolis City Council on Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kannapolis Public Works Operation on 'Bethpage Road in Kannpolis. One of the topics of conversation will be the Fishertown Community. Ai~POII~S TO BO~,P, DS A/qD ~OMMITTEE~ Trustees for the Fireman's Relief Fu~d U~ON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board appointed the following persons as Fireman's Relief Fund Trustees as recommended by their respective fire departments for tez~ns of. two years ending January 31, 2004: Allen - Edwin C. Phillips; Cold Water - Job_n A Walker; Flowes Store - Debbie Kiser; Georgeville - Aubrey Bathes; Harrisburg - Richard Mauney; Jackson Park - Archie Coble; Midland - Michael Tucker; Mt. Mitchell - Earl Wise; Mt. Pleasant - Scott Barringer; Northeast Cabarrus - Sylvia Coley; Odell - Keith Clark; and Rimer - Randy Buckwell. Chairman Freeman commented on the recent death of Firefighter Josh Barley from injuries suffered while fighting a house fire. Commissioner Privette proposed, and Board members concurred, for the Board to consider a Resolution in tribute to Josh Ea~ley at its April meeting. Nursin~ Home Connnunit~ Advisox~ Co~nitte~ ~ON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Ms. Monica Jackson to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee for an initial term of one year ending March 31, 2003. I1TFOI~ PUBLIC COI~S At 9:25 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments. Mr. Michael Helms complained that the County's garnishment of his checking account for delinquent taxes had frozen his entire· account and placed a burden on his family. He also objected to the Envision Cabarrus project, food tax and incentive grant to Pillowtex and supported the recent reduction in employees at the Department of Social Services. Mr. Rick Starnes spoke in support of the Expo project. As a former promoter, he stated it would be an ex~ellent facility that Will make money for the taxpayers of the county. Mr. Thomas Hill thanked the Board members for their service. He listed concerns associated with funding for the F~o, the sewer needs in the Fishertown community, the incentive grant agreement with Pillowtex, and the payment of a man from Florida for the Envision Cabarrus project. He commented on the use of taxes and stated the need for all citizens to work together as a community and to make governmen~ as small as possible: Mr. John Cox, CEO of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the Expo Center and the Bnvision Cabarrus project. He stated in his opinion Doth projects will benefit the citizens of Cabarrus County and directly impact the County's future.