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166 While the Secretary of NRCD must have the authority to deviate from these allocation percentages in unusual circumstances, the burden of proof for the need for such deviation should be on him. Further, we also recommend that the guidelines for use of the Community Revitalization grant funds be.liberalized to allow them to be used for community infrastructure that benefits low and moderate income persons, even if no housing rehabilitation is proposed. The Board reviewed the recommendation from Mr. Blair Bennett, Finance Director, to discontinue the policy of the Tax Collector's Office sending a representative to Kannapolis each Friday during the months of October, November, and December to collect tax payments. Reasons as outlined for the discontinuation of this service included the lack of adequate control over cash collections and the exposure of the collector to the unnecessary risks involved in working alone in a secluded office and in transporting cash receipts from Kannapolis to the Courthouse. During discussion of this recommendation, Commissioner Barnhardt expressed concern regarding the liability of members of the Board if no action is taken in this matter and an employee is robbed and hurt. Questions were also presented by Board members regarding the present location of the tax collection in Kannapolis, escort by law enforcement officials in transporting the collections, the time period for the collection of taxes in Kannapolis, and the wishes of the Kannapolis City Council regarding this tax collection service. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Upright and unanimously carried, the Board delayed action on this matter until the next Board meeting and requested that Mrs. Derelle H. Kiser, Tax Collector, be present at that time to provide such information relating to the collection of taxes in Kannapolis as time, location, security, and amount of taxes collected. Commissioner Barnhardt nominated Mr. Thomas W. Smith for appointment to the Watershed Improvement Commission as recommended by the Watershed Improvement Commission. Mr. Carl Overcash, member of the Commission, is ineligible for reappointment under the terms of the County's Appointment Policy to Boards and Commissions. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Upright and unanimously carried, nominations for the Watershed Improvement Commission were closed. The Board appointed Mr. Thomas W. Smith to the Watershed Improvment Commission for a six-year term ending on February 15, 1991. Commissioner Hamby reported on a recent trip to New Hampshire to view a plant which converts landfill waste to steam energy. Commissioner Payne also reported on a trip to Mississippi to visit an incineration facility in that state. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Executive Session was ended. Chairman Lentz reported that Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, had advised the Board of the downgrading of a County employee and the action that had been taken in that matter. Commissioner Hamby introduced discussion of a problem that exists with the Animal Control Advisory Committee reporting to the Board of Commissioners and the Dog Warden reporting to the Health Director. He proposed that the Animal Control Advisory Committee advise the Board of Commissioners through the Board of Health. Motion was made by Commissioner Barnhardt and seconded by Commissioner Hamby to transfer the Animal Control Advisory Committee to the Board of Health with the Board of Health having full authority to make appointments and if they see no further need of this Board that they abandon it. No vote was taken on this motion. UPON SUBSTITUTE MOTION of Commissioner Upright, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board transferred the Animal Control Advisory Committee to the Board of Health.