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153 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board approved a budget amendment for the Recreation Department - Building and Grounds Maintenance, account 81-10-501, in the amount of $3,000.00 to accept a contribution from Philip Morris USA for the development of Frank Liske Park. These funds have been committed toward the purchase and installment of minature golf course lights. Mr. Steve Little, Recreation Director, reviewed the proposed North Carolina Arts Council's Grassroots Funds grant applications for the Cabarrus Youth Theatre and Cabarrus Community Band. He stated that these grants will not require additional General Fund appropriations to cover expenditures for these programs. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Mr. Steve Little, Recreation Director, to submit grant applications for North Carolina Arts Council's Grassroots Funds for the Cabarrus Youth Theatre in the amount of $2,250.00 and for the Cabarrus Community Band in the amount of $1,000.00. The Board reviewed the request submitted by Mr. Bobby Deaton,.Sr., builder, for the County to extend a water line down Stallings Road and Rocky River Road to the Ray Flowers property where he plans to build a number of homes. Mr. Deaton was not present to discuss his request with the Board. Mr. T. A. Kale, Lumberton developer representing Jackie and Betty Christopher, requested that the County extend a water line up Stallings Road to the Jay Stallings property in order that the property can be developed. A Mr. Howie of Hickory Ridge Road requested the extension of a water line to his property on Hickory Ridge Road and Rocky River Road. He stated that sewer was available and water was needed for him to develop that property. Mr. R. M. Faggart asked for the extension of a water line to McMillan Acres off Rocky River Road. He stated that residents of the area had water problems and the property owners had been unable to secure a loan from Farmers Home Administration to complete the second well originally planned for this development. Mr. Thomas B. Robinson, Planning Director, reported that he had met with several property owners from the Stallings Road and Rocky River Road area regarding the extension of water lines. He advised the Board that he was in the process of contacting other jurisdictions regarding water extension policies. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the addition of the following roads to the state road system for maintenance. Altacrest Drive Aspen Way (1,235 feet) (785 feet) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Upright, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. on Monday, February 18, 1985, for the purpose of changing an Unnamed Road to Brusharbor Road. Chairman Lentz and Commissioners Hamby and Upright indicated that they would be attending the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference to be held in Washington, D.C., on March 2-5, 1985. Chairman Lentz and Commissioner Upright reported on the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Legislative Goals Conference held in High Point on January 16-17, 1985. Commissioner Barnhardt requested Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, to present information at the Board meeting on February 4, 1985, regarding the possibility of ending the tax collection service in Kannapolis as recommended in the annual County audit. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M. Clerk to the Board