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589 WHEREAS, the Concord-Kannapolis-Landis-China Grove urban area has over fifty-one percent of the population of the urban area as unincor- porated and is located in Rowan and Cabarrus counties; and WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the lead local units of government to approve a formal resolution and submit an application for growth center designation, with accompanying map, to the Interim Balanced Growth Board; and WHEREAS, the lead local units for the Concord-Kannapolis-Landis- China Grove urban area are the county governmental units of Cabarrus and Rowan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the urban area as described on the attached application and shown on the accompanying map, by reason of having met the qualifications as described above, be designated as a "regional" growth center and hereby be known by title as the Cabarrus- Rowan Regional Growth Center. Mr. Charles McGinnis, County Manager, reported he had received correspondence from Mr. Don Howell, Director of Utilities of the Board of Light and Water Commissioners, requesting that the Board identify the names of County Commissioners for designation on a plaque at the Rocky River Wastewater Treatment Plant. Action on this matter was postponed until the next regular meeting. Mr. Charles McGinnis, County Manager, reported that a representative of W. P. Ferriss, Inc., would be present at the first meeting in September to present an update on the County's revaluation program. This presentation had been delayed until September as an actual listing of property reappraisals would be available at that time. Commissioner Nash requested that Chairman Bonds appoint a committee to study the longevity pay policy of Cabarrus County and present recommendations for the Board's consideration at future meetings. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Nash and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to set up a committee consisting of two Commissioners, the County Finance Officer, and the County Manager to study the longevity pay policy of the County. Chairman Bonds appointed Commissioners Harold Nash and Kenneth Payne to serve on the study committee concerning the longevity pay policy for the County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Nash, seconded by Commissioner Cook and unanimously carried, the Board agreed for Cabarrus County to formally apply for a Community Development Grant for the area of the County known as the Silver Hill Community. Commissioner Cook reported that Mr. Randy Love, voting delegate for Cabarrus County on the Region F Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council, was unable to attend council meetings because of his work hours. He stated that Mr. Benny Mabrey, Emergency Services Director, was presently attending the meetings and requested that Mr. Mabrey be appointed to the advisory council to take the place of Mr. Randy Love. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Nash and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Benny Mabrey, Emergency Services Director, to the Region F Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Randy Love who is unable to attend the meetings. Mr. Charles McGinnis, County Manager, reported his office had received a telephone call requesting that the County close the area at the Rocky River Bridge where a recent murder had occurred and complaining that garbage was being dumped in the area. The Board directed the matter of the dumping of garbage in the area be referred to the Cabarrus County Health Department for investigation. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Nash and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to hold the meeting scheduled for Monday, September 7, 1981, on Tuesday, September 8, 1981, at 9:30 A.M. as September 7 is a legal holiday. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned. Clerk to the Board