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402 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session at the Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, May 12,' 1980, at 6:00 P.M. Present - Chairman: Troy R. Cook Commissioners: Ralph C. Bonds Marcelle Milloway James W. Lentz J. Ray Allen The invocation was given by the Reverend Gregory C. Slater of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. 'UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Chairman Cook and unanimously carried, the minutes of April 14, 1980 were approved as written. Mr. Don Bollinger of Trumble-McGuirk and Associates presented information pertaining to the revaluation of property in Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Bonds, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the Park and Recreation Master Plan as completed to be the basic plan for the development of recreation during the next ten years in Cabarrus County. Mr. Tom Dayvault of the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission was present to request the Board's approval of a joint Rowan-Cabarru$ Regional Park Concept as proposed by the Advisory Commission. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Messrs. Scott Trott, Tom Dayvault, Richard Prim, and W. O. Barnhardt to represent the Board in all discussions, planning, and negotiations with Rowan County Recreation officials in the pursuit and study of a Joint Cabarrus-Rowan Regional Park and make periodic reports on this progress to the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Bonds and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. William E. Pressley as deputy dog warden~ Mr. John Boger, County Attorney, reported on his investigation into the legality of the operation and disposal of dogs by the County's dog pound. He stated that he had been informed by a member of the Attorney General's Office that there was no prohibition in the statutes to the selling of dogs by a dog pound. Mr. Michael Rudawsky, spokesman for the Cabarrus Kennel Club, was present to request that the County cease the practice of selling animals to Leach Kennels and other animal dealers and deal directly with a reputable research center when disposing of animals for experimental purposes. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Bonds and unanimously carried, the Board directed by resolution that the County cease the selling of dogs or other animals to Leach Kennels or any middleman and that the County Manager contact the schools of medicine which are conducting research to see if they are interested in acquiring the animals. Mr. Gary Fink expressed concern regarding the disposition of pedigree dogs by the dog warden. The Board requested that Mr~ Leon Overcash, Dog Warden, attempt to determine pedigree dogs and make additional efforts to find adoptive homes for these dogs. The Board deferred action on the possibility of the County retaining pedigree dogs for a longer period of time than required by law until further investigation. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Bonds, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF 201 FACILITIES PLAN FOR CONCORD-CABARRUS 201 PLANNING AREA WHEREAS, the County of Cabarrus has heretofore agreed to cooperate and participate with the City of Concord, the Town of Harrisburg and the Town of Mount Pleasant in the preparation of a "Section 201 Facilities Plan" as required by Public Law 92-500, and in'conformity with Federal Regulations governing facilities planning, and for the purpose of Federal grant-in-aid assistance such planning is a prerequisite; WHEREAS, the 201 Facilities Plan has been completed and~ reviewed by Cabarrus County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Board of Commissioners of the County of Cabarrus does hereby accept and agree to the implementation of the "Section 201 Facilities Plan" as required by Public Law 92-500, and in conformity with Section 35.917-6 of the Rules and Regulations Governing Construction Grants for Waste Treatment Works.