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476 Mrs. Betsy Carpenter, President of the Cabarrus Animal Protection Association, expressed disapproval of the proposed amendment to the dog leash law and requested that the Board refer the matter back to the Health Board for further action to formulate a separate Dog Lot Ordinance. Mr. Wayne Shue, resident of Crestmont Drive, requested that the Board not consider any type of Dog Lot Ordinance. Mr. Manuel Kiser, Health Board member,~addressed the Board in regard to a Dog Lot Ordinance, stating there was no need to send the matter back to the Health Board as the Health Department presently has the authority to investigate situations that are hazardous to the health of humans. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Nash with Commissioners Cook, Nash, and Payne and Chairman Bonds voting for and Commissioner Lentz voting against, the Board moved to refer the matter of a Dog Lot Ordinance back to the Cabarrus County Board of Health for further consideration to determine if there are laws already in existence under which the Health Department has the authority to correct situations in which a dog lot is determined to be a health hazard. Mr. Tom Dayvault, a member of the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, reviewed the proposed Cabarrus-Rowan Parr Commission Agreement with the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Nash, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following agreement establishing the Cabarrus-Rowan Park Commission. AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT CREATING A JOINT PARK COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS THE CABARRUS-ROWAN PARK COMMISSION. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Cabarrus and Rowan Counties (referred to herein, together with any other local government that may become a party to this Agreement as the "Participating Units") wish to cooperate to provide jointly park services and facilities for the welfare of their citizens, and to provide jointly recreation programs at such parks, and, WHEREAS, pursuant to G.S. 153A-444, G.S. 153A-445, Article 18 of Chapter 160A and Article 20, Part 1 of Chapter 160A, cities and counties may enter into undertakings to establish joint agencies to provide their citizens park and recreation services and programs, and WHEREAS, the Participating Units wish to establish a joint agency to be known as the "Cabarrus-Rowan Park Commission," as provided further in this agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, the Participating Units agree as follows: 1. Cabarrus-Rowan Park Commission Created The joint "Cabarrus-Rowan Park Commission" (hereinafter called the Commission) is established. 2. Composition, Organization, Nature, Powers and Duties A. Commission Membership and Compensation (i) The Commissioners size shall vary according to the number of Participating Units. Cabarrus and Rowan counties will appoint four members each and other Participating Units shall appoint such number of members as shall be mutually agreed upon at the time may become parties to this Agreement. The Commission's initial members shall be appointed within 90 days from the effective date of this agreement. Each Participating Unit shall stagger the terms of its initial appointees so that the term of one member shall expire in each of the first four years. Thereafter, each Participating Unit shall appoint members for four-year terms. No member shall serve more than two consecutive full terms. Vacancies on the Commission will be filled by the Participating Unit which appointed the member whose absence created the vacancy. (ii) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, other than reimbursement of necessary expenses while engaged in the work of or for the Commission, which re- imbursement shall be subject to limitations fixed by the Commission and the availability of funds appropriated to the Commission. (iii)Members shall be subject to removal with or without cause at any time in the discretion of the governing board of the Participating Unit that made the initial appointment.