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293 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in special session at the Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina on Thursday, July 18, 1974, at 11:00 a.m. Present- Chairman: S. Glenn Hawfield, Jr. Commissioners: Robert A. McClary Charles Gallimore John A. Hammett Absent - Commissioner: C. Frank James Robert Wall, Administrator for Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, stated that two men contacted him to inform him of the services that they would possibly be needing to handle approximately 150,000 to 250,000 persons who would be attending the rock concert on August 10, 1974, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The men estimated that ten percent of the total attending the rock concert would need medical attention and they could handle ninety persent of the treatment at the Charlotte Motor Speedway medical facility. The men called later and revised their estimates to only about 100,000 people. Everette Helms, President of the Cabarrus Rescue Squad, stated that they had been contacted and asked to have three units at the event to transport any emergencies that might occur. Three routes are to be provided to leave the Charlotte Motor Speedway in case on¢of these routes is blocked. Albert Klimas, Health Department Director, stated the Charlotte Motor Speedway did not have the facilities to handle a crowd as large as estimated. He, also, wondered what the people coming early and camping would do for water and sanitary facilities. Martha Marks, Mayor of Harrisburg, presented the following resolution: WHEREAS, the citizens of Harrisburg and the surrounding area have made numerous contacts with the members of the Town Council and the Mayor, voicing their objection to the scheduled "Rock Concert" at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on August 10, 1974; and, WHEREAS, due to the location of the Charlotte Motor Speedway, the citizens of Harrisburg feel that this event would have a direct effect upon the lives, property, and general welfare of the Town of Harrisburg and surrounding area, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Harrisburg, assembled this 17th day of July, 1974, that it does hereby express sincere appreciation to the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners for taking any and all steps possible to prevent the scheduled Rock Concert from being held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Town of Harrisburg, N. C. /s/ Martha H. Marks Martha H. Marks, Mayor J. B. Roberts, Jr., Sheriff and Cuyler Windham, SBI, stated they would patrol the area outside the gates as best they could. John Hammett presented a petition that was given to him asking the Board to try to prevent the concert. It contained 294 names of people residing in the Speedway community. Herbert House and Ron McCray spoke in favor of having the concert, stating that most of the people attending just wanted to listen to the music and not make trouble.