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430 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in special session at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, on Friday, November 18, 1983, at 2:00 P.M. to discuss water impoundments. Present - Chairman: J. Harold Nash Commissioners: Archie Y. Barnhardt Marcelle Milloway James W. Lentz Kenneth F. Payne Officials from the City of Concord present for the meeting included Mayor Bernie A. Edwards and Messrs. J. L. Greeson, Don T. Howell, and Leonard Sossamon. Messrs. Edward Rankin, Louis Jenkins, and Melvin Rape were present from Cannon Mills Company. Mr. Bernard F. Ingram, Chief of the Planning Division for the United States Army Corps of Engineers of the Wilmington district, reviewed the status of the Rocky River Basin study and its direct relationship to Cabarrus County. He reported that the Corps of Engineers had determined during the reconnaissance study, which will be presented in early 1984, that there were "problems warranting continued study" of the Rocky River basin. According to Mr. Ingram, the general findings of the preliminary study included a projected 40 million gallon a day water supply deficit for the year 2030, $203,000.00 of average annual flood damages along Rocky River, and many water quality problems as well as recreation and hydropower potentials for reservoirs in the basin area. Mr. Ingram informed the Board that the Corps of Engineers had considered several reservoir sites including Love's Ford, Cox's Mill, Richardson Creek, Coddle Creek, and the Lambert site. However, he noted that the Lambert site in Stanly County and the Coddle Creek site in Cabarrus County were the only good supplies of water as the other sites had poor water quality and did not provide recreational or flood control benefits. Mr. Ingram reported that a preliminary investigation of the Coddle Creek site, which he noted is similar to the project proposed by the City of Concord, had indicated that the impoundment would have good water quality and would possibly be eligible for cost participation by the Federal Government as it would provide some flood control and recreational benefits. He advised the Board that the Coddle Creek site was scheduled to be included in the detailed Rocky River Basin study to be completed by the Corps of Engineers within three to four years. The Board received Mr. Ingram's report as information only and no action was taken in the matter. Members of the Board agreed to consider several matters relating to the construction of an animal shelter for Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution. WHEREAS, Cabarrus County has heretofore leased an animal shelter from Leon Overcash on a month to month basis; and whereas, said lease has been terminated and Cabarrus County has no facilities for an animal shelter; and whereas, it is estimated that the cost of a shelter will be in excess of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00); and whereas, a special emergency involving the health and safety of the people of Cabarrus County exists because of the termination of said lease for the animal shelter; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County that said Board finds the existence of a special emergency involving the health and safety of the people of Cabarrus County and their property by reason of the termination of the lease for the animal shelter and the lack of facilities for the sheltering of animals by the County under the provisions of the~Animal Control Ordinance and the County Manager is hereby authorized to receive informal bids for the construction of such a shelter, because of said special emergency, without following the formal bid requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-129, and to present them to the Board for approval and award. The Board indicated that they would consider the bids received on November 30, 1983, at the conclusion of a public hearing scheduled for the evening of November 30.