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UPON MOTION of commissioner Nash, seconded by Commissioner Cook and unanimously carried, the Board adopted a resolution of intent to be directed to the North Carolina Arts Council stating that the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County nominates the Cabarrus Arts Council, Inc., to be the Local Distributing Agent for any and all funds for the grassroots program to be directed to cabarrus County through the North Carolina Arts Council. Presentation by officials of Stanly Technical Institute was deferred until a later meeting. The motion made by Commissioner Cook to defer action on the proposed Minimum Housing Code until the next meeting with the possibility of setting a public hearing at that time failed for lack of second. No review of the proposed Minimum Housing Code was made at this time. The Board discUssed the possibility of reviewing the proposed ordinance at the called meeting to be held on JanuarY 6, 1982. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Cook and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 25, 1982, in the Superior Courtroom in the County Courthouse for the proposed Minimum Housing Code. Chairman Bonds announced there would be a called meeting at 6:30 P.M. on January 5 and January 6, 1982, for the Board to continue review of the proposed Zoning Ordinance. He stated the Board could possibly review the proposed Minimum Housing Code at the meeting on January 6, 1982, if the Board completed review of the proposed Zoning Ordinance on January 5, 1982. Officer Terry Black of the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department presented information regarding various types of bulletproof vests and costs to the Board. He proposed that the Board consider the feasibility of offering a reimbursement of $100.00 to officers who choose to purchase a bulletproof vest. Officer Black recommended that officers repay the County for the vest on a prorated basis upon termination of employment with the County. The Board received Officer Black's proposal as information and no action was taken regarding the matter at this time. Officer Black and Commissioner Lentz are to present more information regarding bulletproof vests at a later date. Commissioner Nash introduced discussion of road improvements in Cabarrus County by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He expressed displeasure that the Transportation Improvement Program proposed by the State for the next ten years included no road construction projects and only five bridge replacement projects. Commissioner Cook stated concern that the State Highway Department made only a small percentage of improvements to Cabarrus County roads during the past year while roads in adjoining counties were extensively improved. Mr. W. S. Chandler, Jr., Planning Director, reported that he had been informed that representatives of the State Highway Department would be in Cabarrus County the week of January 20 to begin the Western By-pass Corridor Study for that section north of 1-85 to the County line rather than conducting the entire study as originally proposed. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board directed that a letter be written to the Secretary of the North Carolina Board of Transportation with copies going to local elected representatives in Raleigh to set up an appointment for Chairman Bonds and Commissioner Nash to meet with the Secretary of Transportation to determine why Cabarrus County is not receiving what the County should have in the matter of road improvements and to express strong dissatisfaction of the Board of Commissioners with the Transportation Improvement Program which has been proposed for the next ten years. The Board agreed that the study of the Western By-Pass from 1-85 North to County line should proceed as planned at the present time with steps to be taken to enlarge the study to its original plan. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Nash, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of land. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Nash and unanimously carried, the Executive Session was terminated. Chairman Bonds reported, that no action had been taken by the Board during the Executive Session. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Clerk to the Boar~