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The bids were turned over to the architects, Grier-Fripp Associates, Inc. for their recommendation. After a brief discussion, Commissioner Hammett made motion to authorize Hugh Price to request a soil survey at a cost of $60,000.00 to be spread over at least a five year period. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hinson and vote carried. Commissioner Milloway made a motion to appoint S. I. Parker as chairman of the Bicentennital Committee. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hammett and vote carried. Chairman Hawfield made a motion to appoint the following people to the mass transit advisory board: Kent Prewitt, Ralph Austin, Harold McEachern, Ralph Downum, Lula Blue, Dwight Quinn, and Rex A. Bowen. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hammett and vote carried. The Board released the following statement: The State of North Carolina requires that each county revalue all real property in its jurisdiction once every eight years. This is a legal mandate which the Board of County Commissioners cannot avoid. The Cabarrus Board has taken the necessary steps required by state law to revalue all real property in Cabarrus County. In view of the many questions raised by property owners, the Board has today requested Mr. Doug Holbrook, Director, Advalorem Tax Division, State Department of Revenue, Raleigh, to meet with the County Commissioners to review our efforts to carry out this requirement of state law. This state agency is responsible for administering this state-wide program. We will ask Mr. Holbrook to review each step that Cabarrus County has taken in carrying out this requirement of state law as fairly as possible. This will also provide an opportunity for the Advalorem Tax Division to answer questions and provide more information about this complex and difficult area of taxation. Having no futher business, meeting adjourned until Friday, March 21, 1975 at 4:00 p.m. Clerk ~o the B6ard