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The regular monthly meeting of the C~barrus County Commissioners was.held at 9:30 A.M. on May 5, 1969, at the Courthouse with the following members present: Chairman - C. Frank James Commissioners: Robert A. McClary, C. McNeil Petrea, S. Glenn Hawfield, Jr., and Dr. R. B. Ranktn, Jr. Chairman James called the meeting to order. Prayer was by the Reverend Harold W. Helste. Minutes were read and approved. R. Lynn Trout, chatrmanof the Cabarrus Hlstoricai Society, discussed with the Board a proposed outdoor drama concerning the Cabarrus Black Boys episode. Mr. Trout also requested either a reimbursement of expenses or an expense allowance incurred in activities of the Society. Commissioners suggested that $25.00 per month might possibly be set up in the 1969-70 budget for this purpose. A discussion was held concerning tax and non-tax funds for the proposed County airport. Petrea made motion to hold a referendum to vote on a maximum tax of two cents per $100.00 valuation for a four year period. After further discussion an amendment to Petrea's motion was offered by Hawfield to hold the referendum only .if there were no non-tax funds available'to purchase the airport land. The motion as amended was seconded by Rankln. Vote was unanimous. County Manager Hurt presented the documents from the New York Law Firm of Mitchell, Petty, and Shetterly authorizing sale of $2~0,O00 School Building Bonds. There being no public apposition in response to the scheduled hearing, Rankin made morton, seconded by Hawfield, approving sale of the bonds. Vote was unanimous,~- The bond order resolution is recorded on page 691 and becomes a part of these minutes. Mr, Frank C. Cocktnos, consulting engineer, and Dr. J. Roy Hege, chairman of County Zoning and Planning Board, discussed a County-wide comprehensive water and ~ewage study financed in part by Federal Funds. After a discussion the Board agreed that a later meeting should be held with the Zoning and Planning Board and representatives from the City of Concord, the town of Mt. Pleasant, Kannapolts Harrisburg, and Midland communities before any final action be taken On this project. In response to a request from the Central Regional Council of Local Governments, Commissioner Ranktn was appointed as an alternate~.delegate to that organization. The County Manager was instructed to contact Charles Turner, . Executive Officer of the C.O.G. and invite him to the June 3a~ meeting of Cabarrus County Commissioners.