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147 The Board requested Commissioner Payne, liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, to give a report at the next meeting regarding the additional expense by Duke Power Company. Mr. Thomas W. Dayvault, Chairman of the Cabarrus-Rowan Park Commission, presented a status report on the development of Bakers Creek Park. He requested authorization to submit an application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant in the amount of $50,000.00 for Bakers Creek Park. Matching funds for this grant will need to be provided by Cabarrus County and Rowan County in the 1985-86 budget should the grant application be approved. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Upright and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Cabarrus-Rowan Park Commission to apply for a $50,000.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for Bakers Creek Park. Chairman Lentz presented a plaque to Mr. John R. Boger, Jr. in appreciation for his service to the Board of Commissioners as County Attorney for the past fourteen (14) years. The Board recessed at 10:05 A.M. for a brunch honoring Mr. John R. Boger, Jr. The meeting of the Board reconvened at 11:00 A.M. Chairman Lentz thanked Audy and Margaret Ann Dover for preparing the brunch in honor of Mr. Boger. Former commissioners attending the brunch included Messrs. S. Glenn Hawfield, Jr., Robert A. McClary, John Hammett, Charles D. Gallimore, Troy R. Cook, Ralph C. Bonds. and J. Harold Nash. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., as County Attorney. The Board reviewed the following letter from Mayor Bernie A. Edwards. December 31, 1984 Mr. James Lentz Chairman Cabarrus County Commissioners Concord, North Carolina 28025 Dear Mr. Lentz: In accordance with our discussion of this date, this is a request for an informal commitment of intent to purchase water from the Board of Light and Water Commissioners for the county's distribution system. This commitment is needed in order to formulate definite plans relative to a new impoundment and future treatment capacities. It is suggested an intent to purchase from two to four million gallons per day beginning in three (3) years would be satisfactory. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, BOARD OF LIGHT AND WATER COMMISSIONERS /s/ Bernie A. Edwards Bernie A. Edwards Mayor and Chairman of the Board Chairman Lentz reported that the Board of Light and Water was in the process of developing plans for the construction of a water impoundment and treatment facility under a private financing agreement with the Whalen Corporation of Texas. During the review of the request of intent by the County, the Board stated the need for more information about the plans and suggested that there should be a meeting between representatives of the County, the City of Kannapolis, the Board of Light and Water, and the private funding agent to obtain additional facts. Members of the Board raised questions regarding the cost for the County's share of the water, the time schedule, the need, and the possibility of alternate ways to develop the water impoundment and treatment system project. Possible alternates discussed by the Board included the County, the City of Concord, and the City of Kannapolis joining together to serve as a joint contracting agent or the City and County having a joint bond issue to finance the water impoundment and treatment plant with the County owning a portion of the facilities.