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442 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in special session at the Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina on Tuesday, August 26, 1980, at 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of considering personnel matters and the County Personnel Ordinance. Present - Chairman: Troy R. Cook Commissioners: Ralph C. Bonds Marcelle Milloway James W. Lentz J. Ray Allen UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Bonds and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to discuss the Rocky River Wastewater Treatment Plant and the addition of a new deputy position in the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department. Chairman Cook reported that the Board of Light and Water Commissioners had asked Cabarrus County for advance funds in the amount of $255,241.00 for completion of construction of the Rocky River Wastewater Treatment Plant. Grant money in the amount of $223,335.00 would be available for refund to the County upon completion of the plant and an audit by the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Don T. Howell, Director of Utilities for the Board of Light and Water Commissioners, was present to answer questions regarding this request. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Bonds, seconded by Commissioner Lentz with Commissioners Bonds, Lentz, Milloway, and Allen voting for and Chairman Cook voting against, the Board meved to table action on the request by the Board of Light and Water Commissioners for advance funds from the County in the amount of $255,241.00 for completion of 'the Rocky River Wastewater Treatment Plant until the next regular Board meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Bonds and · unanimously carried, the Board approved a budget amendment for the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department authorizing an additional deputy position and amended the Sheriff's.Department budget in the amount of $19,051.00 to provide for this position and to show revenue in the amount of $19,051.00 from Cabarrus Memorial Hospital for the cost of the salary and fringe benefits for a lieutenant with the Sheriff's Department to be assigned permanently to the hospital. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Bonds, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board agreed for the Board of County Commissioners to hear comments and remarks from members of the public concerning the manage- ment of the Cabarrus County Health Department. Members of the. Cabarrus County Board of Health were present and were recognized by the Board of Commissioners. Dr. Wallace Early, Chairman of the Board of Health, stated that members of the Board of Health were appearing at the invitation of the Board of Commissioners and that the Health Board would investigate all specific allegations and problems received by them regarding the Cabarrus County Health Department. Ms. Janice Motley, spokesman for a group of past and present employees of the Health Department, presented information of the group's concerns regarding management practices at the Health Department in the following seven (7) categories. (1) Resignations & Dismissals (2) Clinic Management (3) Personnel Policies (4) Questionable Management Practices (5) Lack of Communication (6) Discrimination Practices (7) ProgramManagement Messrs. David Troutman, Bill Archer, and Everette Calloway, employees of the Health Department, spoke in support of Mr. A1 Klimas, Health Director. Ms. Cindy Walker read a statement from Mr. David Legett, former employee of the Health Department, citing alleged mi~.management practices by Mr. A1 Klimas. Ms. Priscilla Andrews, former Director of Nursing at the Health Department, outlined the events leading to her dismissal in July, 1980. Ms. Margaret Cronan and Reverend P. C. Holland spoke regarding the satellite Child Health Clinic located in Kannapolis. Mr. Raiford Troutman described problems which he had experienced with the management of the Health Department as a restaurant owner and real estate developer in Cabarrus County.