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101 stake; and (4) North 26-11 East 100 feet to a stake; thence along four lines of Robert L. Bare as follows: (1) South 87-37 East 197.50 feet to a stake; (2) North 19-26 East 50.97 feet to a stake; (3) South 87-02-13 East 94.93 feet to stake; and (4) South 0-10-02 East 165.42 feet to a stake in the northern edge of 29th Street; thence along 29th Street, South 89-54-20 West 26.69 feet to a stake in the western edge of Alexander Avenue; thence along the western edge of Alexander Avenue in two courses as follows: (1) South 23-48 West 91 feet to a stake; and (2) South 19-18 West 214 feet, more or less, to a point in the boundary line of the Kannapolis Sanitary District; thence along the boundary line of the Kannapolis Sanitary District approximately North 83 West 344 feet, more or less, to the point of Beginning. Chairman Lentz recognized Ms. Derelle Kiser, Tax Collector, for achieving the award as a Certified Tax Collector from the Certification Board of the North Carolina Tax Collectors' Association. Chairman Lentz presented to Mr. Blair D. Bennett, Finance Director, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, awarded by The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in govern- mental accounting and financial reporting and this was the second year that Mr. Bennett has attained this award. Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, presented the proposed 1987-88 Cabarrus County Budget. The Board set the first budget review session at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 11, 1987, and set the public hearing regarding the proposed budget at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 20, 1987. The Board briefly discussed the First Responders Proposal as submitted by Mr. Ben Mabrey, Emergency Services Director. Chairman Lentz requested that Mr. Mabrey be present at the first budget session at 7:00 P.M. on May 11 to review this proposal. Commissioner Melvin presented a written report outlining her findings and recommendations regarding her investigation of the concerns about a salvage yard operation on Charlie Walker Road and the operation of a paint shop in the vicinity. Chairman Lentz stated that the Board would discuss this report at the meeting on May 11. Chairman Lentz asked that Ms. Rebecca Yarbrough of the Centralina Council of Governments be requested to make a one-hour presentation regarding the Emergency Medical Service System Study to the Board during the next week. Board members are to be notified of the date and time of this meeting. The Board reviewed the brochure outlining facts regarding the May 19 water bond referendum that had been prepared by the Planning staff and Commis- sioner Hamby. Commissioner Hamby proposed that the brochure be printed and mailed to all the voting households in Cabarrus County at an approximate cost of under $5,000.00 for the entire mailing. Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, stated in his opinion the brochure was within the guidelines for printing and mailing by the County. Mr. Branson Jones, Executive Vice-President of the Greater Cabarrus County Economic Development Corporation, informed the Board that the Citizens for Water would begin their "Get Out to Vote" Campaign on May 11 and asked that the brochures be in the households by that time. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Chairman Lentz and unani- mously carried, the Board authorized the Planning Department to process and mail the brochures regarding the May 19 bond referendum to all voting house- holds in Cabarrus County. The Board received the letter from Mr. Gene Isenhour, 3r., declining his appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustments due to business pressures and other obligations. The Board postponed an appointment to this vacancy until the next meeting. Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, reported that a memorial was sent to West Point Baptist Church from the Board of Commissioners in memory of W. Frank McCray in accordance with the policy previously established by the Board in regards to deaths of former members of the Board of County Commis- sioners; i.e., J. Ray Allen and C. Frank James. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unani- mously carried, the Board moved to go into Executive Session to discuss property acquisition. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Executive Session was terminated.