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112 PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS ALLOCATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UNPAVED ALLOCATION 0.00 0.00 10,024.00 IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PROGRAM If R/W unavailable on above roads, available funds will be applied toward next priorities. Mr. Verne Stanford, Direction of the Penland School of the Arts, asked the Board to request the North Carolina General Assembly to appoint a commission to study the preservation and future use of the Stonewall Jackson School buildings which have been designated for demolition. Mr. Stanford proposed that the buildings be used to house a special school to provide instruction in arts and crafts and to provide training for design in the North Carolina textile and furniture industries. Ms. Grace Mynatt, Vice President of Community Development of the Concord-Cabarrus County Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association, Inc., presented the following resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce on May 12, 1987. On the motion of Mrs. Mynatt, seconded by Mrs. Helms, the Board of Directors recognized the contributions and heritage of Jackson School to Cabarrus County and to the State of North Carolina, and joined with other co~unity leaders in requesting that the General Assembly of North Carolina approve a study commission to carefully investigate the preservation and possible adaptive use of the abandoned property at the School. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board by resolution moved to request that the General Assembly of North. Carolina approve a study commission to carefully investigate the preservation and possible adaptive use of the abandoned property at the Stonewall Jackson School and authorized the Chairman to forward this resolution to all local State legislators. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Melvin and unanimously carried, the Board designated Chairman Lentz as the voting delegate for the 52nd Annual Conference of the National Association of Counties to be held July 11-14, 1987, in Marion County, Indiana. Mr. Jay Freeman, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Community Based Alter- natives (CBA) Task Force, presented the proposed CBA grant applications for the following programs: Uwharrie Group Home, Temporary Shelter Care Project, Cabarrus County Schools Survival and Counseling Program, and Outpatient Adoles- cent Substance Abuse Program. Mr. James F. Cook, Jr., Social Services Director, reviewed the operation of the Temporary Shelter Care Project. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board approved the submission of the Community Based Alternatives grant applications as presented by Mr. Jay Freeman for the follow- ing programs: Uwharrie Group Home, Temporary Shelter Care Project, Cabarrus County Schools Survival and Counseling Program, and Outpatient Adolescent Substance Abuse Program. The Board further agreed to use local monies to supplement the necessary funding for the four grant applications including the request for $18,900.00 in local money to be used for the Temporary Shelter Care Program. Chairman Lentz postponed the appointment to the Senior Citizens Advisory Council until the next meeting and requested the County Manager to contact the Advisory Council to ask them to submit the name of a person to fill that position. Motion was made by Commissioner Moss and seconded by Commissioner Melvin to appoint Mr. Jerry A. Jordan as .an alternate member on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Chairman Lentz nominated Mr. Lester Shetton to the alternate position on the Board of Adjustment. Voting was as follows: Voting for Mr. Shelton - Chairman Lentz and Commissioner Payne Voting for Mr. Jordan - Commissioners Moss and Melvin Chairman Lentz stated that this appointment would be postponed until the next meeting. Commissioner Melvin nominated Ms. Margaret H. Humann for appointment to the Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee to fill the position previously held by Ms. Sarah Walker. There were no other nominations.