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<br /> The Board observed a moment of silence in commemoration of the fortieth
<br />anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Nash, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution.
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<br /> WHEREAS, today, December 7, 1981, is the fortieth anniversary of the
<br />attack on Pearl Harbor during which many Americans gave their lives in the
<br />defense of our Country;
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<br /> AND WHEREAS, America's entry in the Second World War resulted from said
<br />attack, and in said war countless other Americans gave their lives in our
<br />defense;
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<br /> AND WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that all Americans should pause to
<br />remember said attack and the gallant Americans who defended our freedom and
<br />it is fitting and proper that the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County
<br />should remember Pearl Harbor and express its appreciation to those who fought
<br />for us;
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners for Cabarrus County hereby
<br />officially notes that this 7th day of December, 1981, is the fortieth
<br />anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and expresses its gratitude to all
<br />Americans who have fought and died for our freedom.
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<br /> Mr. O'Niel Turner, Veteran's Service Officer for Cabarrus County,
<br />expressed appreciation to the Board on behalf of the veterans of Cabarrus
<br />County.
<br /> Mr. Fred Pilkington, Health Director, expressed the need for minority
<br />representation on the Cabarrus County Board of Health, additional female
<br />representation, and more County-wide representation involving the areas of
<br />Mt. Pleasant, Midland, and Harrisburg.
<br /> Commissioner Nash nominated Mr. Kenneth B. Crowell of Kannapolis for
<br />appointment to the Cabarrus County Board of Health.
<br /> Commissioner Cook nominated Ms. Jesse F. Blackwelder for the Board of
<br />Health.
<br /> Chairman Bonds nominated Mrs. Bertha Williams for the Board of Health.
<br /> Commissioner Lentz nominated Mr. John V. Lentz and Mr. Vernon A. Russell
<br />for the Board of Health.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Payne and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board closed nominations for the Board of Health.
<br /> The voting for members of the Board of Health was as follows.
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<br />Mr. Vernon Russell - Commissioner Lentz
<br />Mr. John V. Lentz - Commissioners Lentz, Payne, and Bonds
<br />Mrs. Bertha Williams - Chairman Bonds and Commissioners Lentz, Payne,
<br /> Cook, and Nash
<br />Ms. Jesse F. Blackwelder - Commissioners Cook and Nash
<br />Mr. Kenneth B. Crowell - Chairman Bonds and Commissioners Nash, Cook,
<br /> and Payne
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<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Nash, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board agreed to the unanimous appointment of Mr.
<br />John V. Lentz, Mrs. Bertha Williams, and Mr. Kenneth B. Crowell to the
<br />Cabarrus County Board of Health for a three-year term ending December 31,
<br />1984. These members represent the public-spirited citizens appointments
<br />to the Board of Health.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. L. D.
<br />Coltrane, II, Mr. Philip H. Smith, Sr., and Mr. Walter M. Safrit, II, as
<br />representatives from Cabarrus County to the Certified Development Corporation
<br />under the Centralina Council of Governments.
<br /> Ms. Deborah J. Clarke, Chairperson of the Cabarrus County Community
<br />Based Alternatives (CBA) Task Force, presented a request for. the recerti-
<br />fication'of the Cabarrus County CBA Task Force.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Nash, seconded by Commissioner Payne and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the submission of the application
<br />for certification of the Cabarrus County CBA Task Force and authorized
<br />Chairman Ralph Bonds and County Manager Charles McGinnis to sign the
<br />application for certification of the CBA Task Force.
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