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29 Mr. Hartsell presented the proposal to exchange approximately 1.85 acres of County owned land for approximately 1.85 acres of property owned by Mr. Vance Joyner in the vicinity of the County Landfill. Mr. Joyner currently has access across County property to his property. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mills, seconded by Coma%issioner Barnhart a~d unanimously carried, the Board authorized the publication of a notice of the proposed exchange of approximately 1.85 acres of property in the vicinity of the County Landfill between Cabarrus County and Mr. Vance Joyner. Puxchase of property by the Cabarrus Board of Education Mr. Hartsell reviewed the contract by the Cabarrus County Board of Education to purchase 24 acres of property from Mr. Joe Sims as the site of the new Barrisburg Elementary School. The cost of the property was $15,000.00 per acre to be discounted by $40,000.00 for ability to credit against an access point. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the purchase by the Cabarrus Board of Education of property from Mr. Joe Sims at a cost of $15,000.00 per acre for 24 acres discounted by $40,000.00 for the ability to credit against an access point from an adjoining land owner. Further, the Board authorized a budget amendment for the purchase price of this property. Co~unit~ Based Alternatives Task Force (3) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded ~y Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following appointments to the Community Based Alternatives Task Force: Michael P. Greene - 3 year term ending June 30, 2001; Ron Blackmon - 3 year term ending June 30, 2001; and Jerry L. Rhyne - Complete unexpired term ending June 30, 2000. Mr. Rhyne will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Stephanie Bennick. The Youth representative position will remain vacant at this time. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees (1) Chairman Casper reported Ms. Lynne Scott Safrit had resigned from the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees. She stated that Mr. Irvin Newberry had been recommended for this position. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Con~nissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Irvin Newberry to the Rowan- Cabarrus Co~u~unity College Board of Trustees to complete an unexpired term ending July 1, 2001. CLosed Session - To Consult with Attorney Regardin~ Pend/n~ Liti~atlon and A¢c/uisition of Property UPON MOTION of Con~nissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Hoard moved to go into closed session to consult with the Attorney regarding pending litigation concerning Philip Morris as authorized by North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a) (3) and for consultation with attorney in regard to the acquisition of adjoining property to the new Harrisburg School site as authorized by North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a) (3) (5). UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board moved to come out of the closed session. No action was reported from the closed session. Increase in the Room Occupanc~ and Tourism Development Tax from 3 Percent to 5 Percent - Public Hearing - 6:30 P.M. Mr. Roger Haas, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Tourism Authority Board, called the meeting of the Tourism Authority Board to order. Members Jeff Austin, Tom Dayvault, Steve Propst and Frank CliftOn were present along with Mr. Mark Shore, Executive Director of the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mr. Shore presented the Tourism Authority Board's recommendation to raise the occupancy tax to five percent {5%), using the additional two percent (2%) as intended in the original legislation, to be committed to a public