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27 Mr. Paul Lentz, Vocational Director with the Cabarrus County and Concord City Schools, requested that the matter be tabled until a later date in order that he might provide additional information to the Board regarding the matter. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Cook and unanimously carried, the Board moved to table the issue of Rowan Technical College and Stanly Technical College to obtain more information so that the Board can come up with a logical and usable decision in the matter with a clear recommendation to be made by the Board of Commissioners to the State Board of Community Colleges before they meet to consider the issue. Other persons speaking in support of Rowan Technical College included Ms~ Irene Edwards of Kannapolis and Ms. Gail Linker of the LIFE Adult Day Care Center. Persons speaking in support of services offered by Stanly Technical College included Mr. Darrell Page, Assistant Dean of Continuing Education for Stanly Tech; Mr. Jim Yandle, Advertising Director for Stanly Tech; and Ms. Dakeita Vanderburg, Cabarrus County Program Developer for Stanly Tech. Dr. Joe Fries, Superintendent of Cabarrus County Schools, and Messrs. Harold Hartsell, Bob Weaver, John Lentz and Ms. Tina Loving, members of the Cabarrus County Board of Education, were present regarding proposed renovations of the Harrisburg Elementary School, Winecoff Elementary School, and Bethel Elementary School. Dr. Fries reviewed the history of the schools in the County and presented a booklet prepared by Mr. George Griffin, Architect, which illustrated the need for renovation work at the three schools. Dr. Fries reported that the cost of renovation of the schools would total approximately $498,975. Installation of a sprinkler system in each of the schools as recommended by the County Fire Marshal would create an additional cost of 85¢ per square foot to instal~ the system plus a $10,000 hook-up fee at each school. He requested that the Board approve this appropriation of funds for the County School System in addition to the annual appropriation of $250,000 by the~County. In his presentation to the Board, Dr. Fries also addressed the importance for the Board to consider such long range needs as rewiring of Hartsell School, a preparation kitchen for Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, and the possible construction of a new school complex in the western section of the County. No action was taken, by the Board at this time regarding this request. for funding the renovation work. Commissioner Cook asked that the Board of Education prepare a recommendation regarding the rating of priorities for renovation of the three schools. A decision regarding funding is needed by March in order that the work can be completed during the upcoming summer months. Dr. Fries reported that the Board of Education had agreed to sell the Odell Teacherage and asked the Board's permission to proceed with the sale of this school property. He stated the Board of Education had set a $20,000 minimum for the sale of the building with the money derived from the sale to be used at Odell School. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously car~ried, the Board authorized the Cabarrus County Board of Education to sell the Odell Teacherage. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing for 10:00 A.M. on March 1, 1982, for the naming of an unnamed road as Meismer Lane. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board approved the addition of Riding Trail Lane to the state road system. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Jerry C. Drake as deputy dog warden. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Rayne and unanimously carried, the Board amended the Social Services budget to accept State revenue in the amount of $7,149 for the Social Services Department to participate in the Crisis Intervention Program. The program will require no local funding as expenditures will be paid by the County Finance Office and reimbursement received from the State. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Cook, seconded by Chairman Bonds and unanimously carried, the Board appointed the following persons as trustees of the local Firemen's Relief Fund for a term of two years. Allen Cold Water Flowes Store Ralph A. Honeycutt John A. Walker Edd Ritch