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DRAFT The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session in the Cor~missioners' Meeting Room at the Goverr~ental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, Septe~%ber 17, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. Present - Chairman: Arne L. Fennel Vice Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Commissioners: Robert M. Freeman Coy C. Privette Richard D. Suggs Also present were Frank W. Clifton, Jr., County Manager; Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney; and Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Fennel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Resolution Condemning t-he Actions of the Terrorists on September 11r 2001 and Supporting the President of the United States As He Works With His National Se~uri=~ Team to Defend Aqainst-Additional At=acks " ' Chairman Fennel commented on the terrorist attacks on America that dccurred on September 1I, 2001. He asked every one to keep the victims of those attacks and their families in prayer. He then read the following Resolution for consideration by the Board: CAB~RUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on Septe~0er 11, 2001, America was suddenly and brutally attacked by foreign terrorists; and WHEREAS, these terrorists hijacked and destroyed four civilian WHEREAS, thousands of innocent Americans were killed and injured as a result of these attacks, including the passengers and crew of the four aircraft, workers in the World Trade Center and in the Pentagon, rescue WHSREA~, these cowardly acts were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched against the United States, and, by targeting s~%bols of American strength and success, clearly were intended to intimidate our nation WHEREAS, these horrific events have affected all ~nericans. It is important that we carry on with the regular activities of our lives. Terrorism cannot be allowed to break the spirit of the ~nerican people, and the best way to show these cowards that they have truly failed is for the people of the United States and their counties to stand tall and proud. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cabarrus County Board of Co~issioners in North Carolina condemns the cowardly and deadly actions of supports the President of the United States, as he works with his national security team to defend against additional attacks, and find the perpetrators to bring them to justice; and BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVE0, the Cabarrus County Board of Co~mmissioners recoramends to its citizens to support relief efforts by giving blood at the nearest available blood donation center. Adopted this the 17t" day cf September 2001. ATTEST: Arne L. Fennel, Chairman Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board U~N MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Resolution (see above) as read by Chairman Fennel. Boy Scout Troop 222 of the Harrisburg United Methodist Church conducted the Flag Ceremony. Scouts participating in the ceremony were Jeremy Smith, Jon Seibert and Justin Brown.