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313 Mr. Hugh Price, District Conservationist for Cabarrus County, was present to make the Board aware of the progress that has been made to date on the soil sur- vey 0£ the County which was begun on July 1, 1975. Mr. Price stated that thus far 59% of the County's soil has been analyzed and included in an interum report which has been presented to the Commissioners. Mr. Price further requested a re- newal of the contract between the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and Cabarrus County for the 1979-80 fiscal year in the amount of $12,000.00. Commissioner Milloway requested that the Soil Conservation Service furnish map overlays to the County for use in the Health, Inspections, Planning, and Tax Departments. Mr. James Smith and Ms. Ann Lyerly of The Daily Independent were present to request that the County participate as an advertiser in a publication entitled "Progress '79" which reflects growth over a 10-year period in Cabarrus and Rowan Counties. After some discussion, the Board determined to take no action on this request at this time. Mrs. Betsy Carpenter of the Cabarrus Animal Protection Association, Inc., was present to request the following: that the Commissioners adopt H.B. 1233 entitled "Animal Cruelty Investigators", that taxes on both dogs and cats be imposed by the County, that the Animal Shelter be open seven days a week, that the facility be re- built, and that the staff be increased. The Board deferred action on the afore- mentioned until further investigation. Mr. Archie Barnhardt of the Parkwood Sanitary District was present to inform the Board of the high cost of water and sewage in the District. Chairman Cook requested that the County Manager ask Mr. Don Howell of the Concord Board of Light and Water to be present at the public hearing on the proposed budget scheduled for July 22, 1979. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following budget amendment: GENERAL FUND INCREASE REVENUE 10-348-35 Fuel Crisis Program $8,705.00 INCREASE EXPENSE 10-611-16 Fuel Crisis Program $8,705.00 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Bonds and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Jesse Register to serve a three year term on the Mt. Pleasant Planning and Zoning Board and reappointed Mr. Reece A. Kluttz to serve another three year term on the Mt. Pleasant Zoning Board of Adjustment. Both terms will expire on June 30, 1982. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Allen and unanimously carried, the Board moved to reappoint Mr. Ray McKinney as Tax Collector for Cabarrus County for a term of two years, expiring in 1981. Mr. McGinnis reported to the Board that appointments to the Concord Planning and. Zoning Commisison would need to be made at the next regular meeting of the Board. Mr. McGinnis also informed the Board that the Commissions' appointment date had been changed from August 1st to June 30th. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Cook moved that the meeting be adjourned.