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<br /> The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular
<br />session at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, on Monday,
<br />March 2, 1987, at 9:30 A.M.
<br /> Present - Chairman: James W. Lentz
<br /> Commissioners: Kenneth F. Payne
<br /> William G. Hamby, Jr.
<br /> Martha H. Melvin
<br /> R. Giles Moss
<br /> The invocation was given by Commissioner Melvin.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Melvin and
<br />unanimously carried, the minutes of February 16, 18, and 24, 1987, were approved
<br />as written.
<br /> Mr. John E. Connaughton, Director of the Center for Business and Economic
<br />Research of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, presented information
<br />regarding the development of a regional economic product model for Cabarrus
<br />County and the other counties in the designated Metropolitan Statistical Area.
<br />Mr. Connaughton asked for a two-year commitment from Cabarrus County for
<br />participation in this program at an approximate cost of $8,000.00 per year.
<br /> The Board indicated positive support for the development of a regional
<br />economic product model as presented by Mr. Connaughton. Chairman Lentz informed
<br />Mr. Connaughton that the Board would consider the proposal at a later date.
<br /> Ms. Karen Gottovi and Ms. Sue Bullock of Independent Opinion Research,
<br />Inc., reviewed the campaign consulting services that are offered by that firm
<br />to help local governments pass bond referenda. The company provides such
<br />assistance as conducting a public opinion telephone survey, preparing an
<br />informational brochure and videotape, and working with the private sector in
<br />promoting the bond referendum.
<br /> Chairman Lentz asked the County Manager to request proposals from
<br />Independent Opinion Research, Inc., and other firms regarding consulting
<br />services for the May 19th water bond referendum. These proposals are to
<br />include costs for such various campaign segments as a telephone public opinion
<br />survey, the County's portion for the data accumulated, the charge to involve
<br />the private sector in the campaign, and the cost to the private sector.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board by resolution approved the addition of Wagon
<br />Wheel Lane and Bonanza Drive to the State secondary road system for maintenance.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Melvin and unani-
<br />mously carried, the Board set a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. on Monday,
<br />March 23, 1987, for the naming of Unnamed Road to Cedar Cove Drive.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board authorized the awarding of the badge and service
<br />side arm to retiring law enforcement officer, Bobby G. Canupp, for a charge of
<br />$1.00 in accordance with G.S. 20-187.2. The service side arm is a Smith and
<br />Wesson, Model 64, Serial Number 30D5637.
<br /> Mr. James Graeber, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Senior Citizens Advisory
<br />Council, reported that the Council had identified adequate facility space for
<br />services and activities as top priority. He stated that the Council had studied
<br />available existing space in the county and had determined that the L. P. Cox
<br />building or the Old Armory could fulfill facility needs for Office of Aging
<br />Services space and activity demands. In conclusion, Mr. Graeber recommended
<br />that a building fund line item be included in the Office of Aging Services
<br />1987-88 budget indicating County commitment so other funding may be pursued by
<br />the Council.
<br /> The Board received Mr. Graeber's report as information only and no action
<br />was taken at this time.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the following amendment to the 1986-87
<br />Library budget to allocate Cannon Trust Grant funds to the appropriate line
<br />item for the purchase of Library Materials.
<br />
<br />LIBRARY
<br />ACCOUNT # 19-30
<br />
<br /> Present
<br />Line Item Approved Revised
<br />Account No. Description Budget Increase Decrease Budget
<br />
<br />01-6-17-60-110 Fund Balance
<br /> Appropriated
<br />
<br />$3,595,000.00
<br />
<br />$20,000.00 $3,575,000.00
<br />
<br />01-9-19-30-355 Other Operation
<br /> Cost
<br />
<br />65,000.00 20,000.00
<br />
<br />85,000.00
<br />
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