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236 <br /> <br />determined through its congressional redistricting process to make a mockery <br />of the voters of Cabarrus County by allowing one of the fastest growing and <br />most progressive counties in the state to be systematically divided, for the <br />sole purpose of allowing one political party to gain an unfair advantage that <br />is not reflective of the wishes of the citizens of Cabarrus County, or the 8~h <br />Congressional Oistriot. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEO by the Cabarrus County Board of <br />Commissioners that we oppose the Wright Plan because it divides Cabarrus <br />County for the sole purpose of defeating our incuafoent Congressman from <br />Cabarrus County; and <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we call on the General Assembly to draw <br />fair congressional districts in a bi-partisan fashion %hat respect county <br />lines, co~mmunities of .interest and the general best interests of the people <br />of North Carolina. <br /> <br />Adopted this the 19th day of November 2001. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br />/s/ Frankie F. Bonds <br /> <br />Frankie F. Bond.s, Clerk to the Board <br /> <br />/s/ Arne L. Fennel <br /> <br />Arne L. Fennel, Chairman <br />Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />Scheduling of a ~eeting to Complete Discussion of ~emainin~ It,s on the Work <br />Session Schedule <br /> <br /> The Board agreed to meet on Monday, December 3, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. with <br />the Cabarrus County Board of Education and to continue discussion Of the <br />Retreat/Work Session items. <br /> <br />Bxpo Pro~ect Construction Items <br /> <br /> Mr. Clifton presented cost estimates associated with the proposed Expo <br />project changes that were discussed by the Board at its work session on <br />October 13, 2001. These were as follows: (1) Enclosure of the 40,000 square <br />foot open area adjacent to the Arena - $708,355.00; {2} Box seat/suite option <br />inclusive of 126 additional seats - $527,606.00 or approximately $75,400.00 <br />each. The proposals add approximately $1,235,961.00 to the base contract for <br />Matthews Construction (approximately $300,000.00 less than the October 13=h <br />estimate). <br /> <br /> There was discussion regarding the ultimate cost of the Expo project, <br />the proposed changes currently being considered and Other issues that will <br />have to be addressed in the future. Future items include construction.of the <br />maintenance building, fencing, parking, seating, etc. <br /> <br /> UPON ~OTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Suggs and <br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the two proposed changes {enclosure <br />of the 40,000 square foot open area adjacent to the Arena and the box <br />seat/suite option inclusive of 126 additional seats) that add $1,235,961.00 <br />tO the base contract with Matthews Construction. Further, the Board approved <br />the appropriate budget amendments to fund these two changes. <br /> <br />A~PPOINT~NTS TO BOARDS AND CO~4ITTBBS <br /> <br />Some and Community Care Block Grant Steering Committee <br /> <br /> U~ON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel and <br />unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. James E. Melvin, II, Aging <br />Program Coordinator, to the Home and Come, unity Care Block Grant Steering <br />Committee for a term ending June 30, 2003. <br /> <br /> The Board asked for additional nominees to replace Ms. Chasity Stoker <br />and Ms. Laurie ~ounader who were originally reco~unended for appointment. <br />Both Ms. Stoker and Ms. Abounader reside outside Cabarrus County. <br /> <br />Proposal to Establish a Committee to Plan ~:tivities ~or the National Day of <br /> <br />Prayer and Cabar~us Count{ Day of Prayer ~el~ Annually on the First Thursday <br />elM ay - Chairmmn Fennel <br /> <br /> <br />