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219 in a Northerly direction along the Cabarrus and Mecklenburg County line to a point where Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Iredell County line intersect. And thence in a Easterly direction following the Cabarrus and Iredell County line to a point where Township 3 and Township 4 line intersects with Iredell County Line. Following said Township line in a Southerly direction to the Mooresville Road. Then in a Easterly direction following Mooresville Road to Boy Scout Camp Road. Then down Boy Scout Camp Road to Rogers Lake Road and thence Easterly following Rogers Lake Road to Southern Railroad intersection. Thence in a Southerly direction to the Concord City Limits and around the city limits of Concord to Highway 601 and Union Street South and the Southerly point of the city limits. Thence running South down the center of Highway 601 to the beginning. Mrs. Frances B. Long, Director of the Department of Social Services, requested the employment of five (5) additional eligibility specialists by the Department of Social ServiCes to handle the increased number of applicants for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Medicaid, and Food Stamps. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board approved the addition of five (5) employees to the Department of Social Services not to exceed June 30, 1983 without approval of this Board or until such a time before June 30, 1983, that Mrs. Frances B. Long, Director of Social Services, feels she can get along without these additional employees. Mr. C. D. Lyons, Chairperson of the Cabarrus County Community Based Alternatives (C.B.A.) Task Force, presented a request for funds in the amount of $500.00 from the C.B.A. Expansion funds to operate a Counseling Incentive Program to enhance treatment services to delinquent and undis- ciplined youth. Mr. Lyons also requested that an additional $600.00 in C.B.A. Expansion Funds be added to the existing budget for the Temporary Shelter Care Program to provide psychological testing for high risk but non-active court children to facilitate long-term placement. Ail matching funds for these programs will be provided through in-kind services and no additional County funds will be required. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for an additional $500.00 in C.B.A. Expansion Funds for the Counseling Incentive Program. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and Unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for an additional $600.00 in CgB.A. Expansion Funds to revise the Temporary Shelter Care Project program budget. The Board rescheduled the first meeting in January from 9:30 A.M. on Monday, January 3, to 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 4, 1983. January 3 will be observed as New Year's Holiday. The Board scheduled a public hearing for the naming of an unnamed road to Shimpock Road at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 4, 1983. The Board deferred appointment of persons to serve on the Board of Directors of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin Committee until the next Board meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Milloway and unanimously carried, the Board endorsed the intent of the Region F Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and the Centralina Council of Governments to honor outstanding Volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians and outstanding Professional Emergency Medical Technicians and concurred with Cabarrus County's participation in this program. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhardt, seconded by Chairman Nash and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Jean G. Goodman to the unexpired term of Mr. Archie Y. Barnhardt on the Parkwood Sanitary District. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Milloway with Commissioners Payne, Milloway, and Lentz and Chairman Nash voting yes and Commissioner Barnhardt voting no, the Board approved an advance payment in the amount of $460.50 to the National Association of Counties. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to join forces with the other counties, particularly Cumberland County, and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners in asking the legislature to enact a bill that would allow Cabarrus County to share in indirect costs for the Health Department and the Mental Health Department.