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The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session at the Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina on Thursday, February 5, 1976 at 9:00 a.m.. Present - Chairman: S. Glenn Hawfield, Jr. Commissioners: Robert A. McClary John A. Hammett Marcelle Milloway Roger G. Hinson The Reverend Lewis Gibbs of Mt. Olivet Hnited Methodist Church had the invocation. The minutes of the January 4, 1976 meeting were corrected to read the dog leash law unanimously carried. Upon motion of Commissioner Hinson, seconded by Commissioner Hammett and carried, the corrected minutes were approved. Mary Sneed Boger asked that the Board consider using the courtroom of the old court- house as a community theater. The courtroom would need only minor renovation and could serve many useful purposes if preserved as such. Historic Cabarrus asked that the area added to the old courthouse in 1914 not be demolished as originally requested. John Sharpe Hartsell presented an agreement that stated that Historic Cabarrus would pay for the demolition of the 1914 addition if it became necessary. Commissioner Milloway made a m~tion that the Cabarrus County Commissioners accept the offer of Historic Cabarrus to pay for demolition of the 22 feet of the old Cabarrus County Courthouse shown as section B attached to the agreement of February 5, 1976 and that the demolition contractor, Lewis Parker House Wrecking Company be instructed to not demolish that portion as contained in his contract if he will assure the Cabarrus County Commissioners that there will be no additional charges. Commissioner Hammett seconded the motion and vote unanimously carried. Elbert Bishop, County Extension Chairmmn, introduced David Goff; the man North Carolina State University was recommending to fill the vacancy in Cabarrus County Extension Office. Commissioner Hammett made motion the county accept David Goff as recommended by North Carolina State University effective February 15, 1976. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hinson and vote carried. Nancy Templeman with J. N. Pease, Associates stated that Miller's Office Equipment has withdrawn their bid for moveable equipment for the Mental Health Clinic. Commissioner Hammett made motion to advertise for bids for the seventh ~tem, Brayton International, or for all seven items on which Miller's Office Equipment was low bidder, subject to what Miller's Office Equipment will contract for and subject to state approval. Commissioner Hinson seconded the motion and vote carried unanimously. John Boger, Attorney, presented the following plan for collection of delinquent taxes. Personnel in the Tax Collector's Office will go through the unpaid bills prior to 1975 and notify these people. Notice will be given that if payment is not made, action will be taken to collect them, either by garnishment or tax suits. John Boger will charge 15% of the tax up to $1,000 and will then charge 10%. Commissioner ~inson made motion to authorize Ray McKinney, Tax Collectbr, to hire two (2) additional clerks to work with delinquent tax collection. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hammett and vote carried. Commissioner Hammett made motion to approve the plan for collection of delinquent taxes as presented by John Boger. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hinson and unanimously carried.