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504 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, on Thursday, August 7, 1986, at 7:00 P.M. for a public hearing regarding the proposed levy of an additional one-half per cent (1/2%) sales tax, naming of an unnamed road to Snow Crest Drive, and Zoning Atlas amendments. Present - Chairman: James W. Lentz Commissioners: Kenneth F. Payne William G. Hamby, Jr. Archie Y. Barnhardt Marcelle M. Upright Chairman Lentz opened the public hearing regarding the proposed levy of an additional one-half per cent (1/2%) sales and use tax and asked if anyone were present who wished to speak for or against this proposed increase. Mr. Bill Bonny of Mt. Pleasant spoke in support of the additional one- half per cent (1/2%) sales tax and stated that the funds were needed for water and sewer capital improvements. He recommended that the funds be earmarked for the completion of the Mt. Pleasant water project and the Coddle Creek Reservoir project. Dr. Joseph N. Fries, Cabarrus County School Superintendent, stated that the Cabarrus County Board of Education, endorses the County's intent to levy the one-half per cent (1/2%) local option sales tax. Mr. Troy R. Cook, President of the Farm Bureau, supported the levy of the additional one-half per cent (1/2%) sales tax and stated in his opinion it was one of fairest taxes put on people. He expressed the need for school improvements and water and sewer in the county. There being no one else who wished to speak regarding the proposed levy of an additional one-half per cent (1/2%) sales tax, Chairman Lentz closed the public hearing at 7:10 P.M. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhardt, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution. A RESOLUTION LEVYING A ONE-HALF PER CENT (1/2%) ADDITIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT SALES AND USE TAX AND PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS WITHIN CABARRUS COUNTY WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on August 7, 1986, to consider the levy of a one-half per cent (1/2%) additional local government sales and use tax, and interested citizens presented their views to the Board of County Commissioners; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners caused public notice of the public hearing to be given in accordance with law at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County is now of opinion and does hereby find and declare that the levy of said sales tax within Cabarrus County is both desirable and necessary to adequately finance the operation of the county and the cities and towns herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Cabarrus County as follows: Section 1. There is hereby imposed and levied within Cabarrus County the one-half per cent (1/2%) supplemental local government sales and use tax authorized by Ratified Chapter 906 of the 1985 Session Laws (Regular Session, 1986), and codified as Article 42 of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, effective July 7, 1986. The tax hereby imposed and levied shall apply to the same extent and be subject to the same limitations as are set forth in said Chapter 105. Section 2. Collection of the tax by the North Carolina Secretary of Revenue, and liability therefor, shall begin and continue on and after the first day of October 1, 1986. Section 3. The net proceeds of the tax levied herein shall be dis- tributed by the Secretary of Revenue on a quarterly basis to Cabarrus County as prescribed by G.S. 105-501. The amount distributed to Cabarrus County shall be divided among the County and the municipalities herein in accordance with the method by which the one percent (1%) sales and use taxes levied in Cabarrus County pursuant to Article 39 of General Statutes Chapter 105 are distributed.