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368 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, on Monday, May 23, 1988, at 4:00 P.M. Present - Chairman: James W. Lentz Commissioners: Kenneth F. Payne William G. Hamby, 3r. Martha H. Melvin R. Giles Moss Vice-Chairman Payne called the meeting to order in the absence of Chair- man Lentz who was absent for the beginning of the meeting. Vice-Chairman Payne recessed the meeting of the Board of Commissioners to meet as the Board of Commissioners for the Water and Sewer District of Cabarrus County. Vice-Chairman Payne reconvened the meeting of the Board of County Commis- sioners. Mr. Richard Johnson, resident of 510 Arlee Circle and spokesman for the Central Heights Subdivision home owners, presented a petition from 61 home owners who are presently served from community wells owned by Bill A. Wensil requesting the County to consider extending, or taking into consideration the extension of water lines to the Central Heights Subdivision. He reported the residents are having problems with both the quality and the quantity of the water and outlined available alternates for providing County water to the subdivision. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board authorized a study of the Central Heights Subdivision for possible water service. Vice-Chairman Payne requested that this study be completed by June 15, 1988. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the expenditure of $2,500.00 for a property survey and the clearing and rough grading for an entrance off Highway 601 and parking at the rear of the Social Services Department with the funding to be taken from the appropriate line item in the Social Services budget. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Melvin and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the approval of the fireworks display held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway at approximately 12:30 P.M.on Sunday, May 22, 1988, in conjunction with The Winston Race and approved permission for a fireworks display to be held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 28, 1988, at approximately 10:00 P.M. in conjunction with the WTBS television show. The Board instructed Mr. Blair Bennett, Finance Director, to contact the Health Department regarding the rat problem in the Morris property. Also, the Board instructed Mr. Bennett to take bids on the demolition of the Morris property located on Barbrick Avenue as well as the building on Union Street occupied by Stowe's Bonding Company. Mr. Paul Watson, Engineer with HDR Engineering, Inc., presented a status report on the Coddle Creek Reservoir Project. He stated he hoped to receive bids in October with construction to start in January, 1989. Mr. Blair D. Bennett, Finance Director, reviewed the need for the coordi- nation of bond sales for the Coddle Creek Reservoir, Schools, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The Board instructed Mr. Bennett to contact the Schools to determine the amount of bond funds needed during the next two years. Vice-Chairman Payne asked Mr. Paul Watson to investigate the possibility of a sewer line to serve the new Rowan-Cabarrus Community College campus. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Melvin and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Ross Morrison, Jr., to serve on the Cabarrus Utilities Board. The Board asked Commissioner Moss and Vice-Chairman Payne to make recom- mendations for appointment of individuals living in their respective areas of the county to the Cabarrus Utilities Board. The Board agreed to meet at 2:30 P.M. on June 7 and June 9, 1988, to review the proposed 1988-89 County budget. Both meetings will be held at the General Service Administration Building located on Davidson Highway. The Board began review of the proposed 1988-89 budget and discussed the following budgets: Board of Commissioners, County Manager, Printing, and Tax Collector. It was noted that a five percent (5%) salary increase was recommended for County employees.