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161 <br /> <br />Service Council, Inc. (SRCSC) and the Caharrus County Department of Aging. The <br />Energy Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce has now designated <br />SRCSC as the agency responsible for administering the Weatherizatton Assistance <br />Program in Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. The Cabarrus County Department of Aging <br />will serve as the subcontractor for the program in Cabarrus County. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Nills, seconded by Chairman Barnhart with <br />Commissioner~ Mills, Fennel and Niblock and Chairman Barnhart voting for, the <br />Board deferred consideration of the proposed weatherization contract until the <br />regular meeting on September 16, 1996. <br /> <br />Resolution Relative to Closed Sessions - Commissioner Mills <br /> <br />Commissioner Mills moved for the adoption of the following resolution. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION <br /> <br />WHEREAS, The North Carolina General Statutes permit public bodies <br /> to hold closed sessions for certain specified purposes. <br />WHEREAS, The Board of Cabarrus County Commissioners believes in <br /> the "people's right to know.' <br />WHEREAS, The Board of Cabarrus County Commissioners believes its <br /> citizens are entitled to know the method and voting <br /> status of each decision of the Board. <br />WHEREAS, Tho Board of Cabarrus County Commissioners for the <br /> purpose of closed sessions defines actions as votes <br /> taken, consensus, or a show of hands. <br />WHEREAS, The Board of Cabarrus County Commissioners shall <br /> immediately, and without request, notify the general <br /> public that said minutes and audio recordings of closed <br /> sessions are available for inspectfon, provided there is <br /> closure and/or resolution to the subject matter <br /> necessitating the closed session. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it shall be the policy of the <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners to direct the Clerk to the <br />Board to make and keep full and accurate minutes of all closed <br />sessions by means of handwritten notes and a complete audio <br />recording. <br /> <br /> There was discussion regarding: (1) the limited purposes for which the <br />Board can meet in closed session; (2) liability to the County; (3) the issue of <br />open government; and (4) the importance of maintaining confidentiality of items <br />discussed in closed session, particularly in regard to the recruitment of large <br />corporations to the county. <br /> <br /> The motion by Commissioners Mills to adopt the proposed Resolution died for <br />lack of a second, and the Board took no action in the matter, <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Barnhart <br />adjourned the meeting at 6:30 <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />