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53 application process in 1985 and 1987 and in naming the area as a top priority in the last sewer bond referendum, the Board does hereby reemphasize its support of the Community Development Block Grant Application for the Fisherton area. Ms. Sharon G. Robinson, representative of the Old Courthouse Theatre, asked that the County contribute $1,000.00 to help finance a trip on March 2-5 to Louisville, Kentucky where the Old Courthouse Theatre will be representing Cabarrus County and the State of North Carolina at the Southeastern Theatre Conference Community Theatre competition. She explained that the recent measles epidemic had forced the cancellation of the Theatre's talent search which was the organization's major fundraising event. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board authorized available funds of a maximum of $1,000.00 to be expended from either the Grassroots/Recreation allocation or the Recreation Department budget to the Old Courthouse Theatre pursuant to an appropriate contract for operations and maintenance. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board approved the annual audit contract with Arthur Young & Company at a cost of $40,000.00 for the period beginning July 1, 1988 and ending June 30, 1989 and authorized Chairman Lentz to sign the contract on behalf of Cabarrus County. A description of the services and the fees is as follows. Services Financial audit and reports in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards Fees $27,000 Single Audit under the Single Audit Act of 1984 (Federal) and OMB Circular A-128 and the North Carolina Single Audit Act and reports thereon for the period July 1, 1988, through June 30, 1989 $13,000 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Jerry Jordan, an alternate member on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, to regular membership on the Board of Adjustment to fill the position previously held by Mr. James Weaks who was ineligible for reappointment. Mr. Jordan's three-year term of appointment will end on February 1, 1992. The Board will appoint an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment at the next meeting to complete Mr. Jordan's unexpired term. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to enter into a contract with the Centralina Council of Governments for the development of a Cabarrus County Position Classification Plan at an estimated total fee of $16,060.00 which will include two 40-free hour blocks of service and an estimated net cost to the County of $12,300.00. The Scope of Services for the project includes the following. Rewriting all job descriptions in Cabarrus County's position classification plan and assuring that positions are properly aligned with the pay plan. Designing a pro forma job advertisement usable by any department for any position. Revising the County's organizational chart. Mr. Tim Holleman, President of the Kannapolis Chamber of Commerce, presented the Vision 2000 Plan which outlined the goals of the Kannapolis Chamber. Mr. Lester Stocks, President-Elect of the Chamber, addressed the importance of developing tourism as an industry in Cabarrus County and presented the Chamber's recommendation for the development of a Cabarrus County Tourism Authority with headquarters at the Cannon Visitors Center in Kannapolis. He asked that the Board request the General Assembly to introduce a local bill authorizing the