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204 Commissioner Hamby reported that Ms. Helen Arthur, who writes for The Cabarrus Neighbors and who writes historical articles regarding Cabarrus County, had suggested that the Board appoint a Cabarrus County Bicentennial Commission to prepare for activities and projects relating to the 1992 Bicentennial of the county. Chairman Lentz asked that each Board member be prepared on October 2 to nominate one person to serve~ on the Bicentennial Commission. As recommended by Commissioner Moss, the Board authorized Mr. Tarry Gautney, Sanitary Landfill Supervisor, to negotiate the removal of trees from the firing range site at the Landfill. He also asked that the County Manager and Sheriff investigate the possibility of opening the firing range at certain hours to the public. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Melvin and unanimously carried, the Board appointed the following persons as at-large members of the Cabarrus County Tourism Authority. Appointee Seat Number Floyd S. Alford, Jr. 1 William G. Hamby, Jr. 4 Baxter Shelton 7 Term of Appointment 1 year 2 years 3 years Expiration Date December 31, 1990 December 31, 1991 December 31, 1992 Chairman Lentz recessed the meeting until the conclusion of the Water and Sewer District meeting. Chairman Lentz reconvened the meeting of the Board of Commissioners. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Jail Construction Change Order. Electrical Construction - Change Order Number E-7 - R. D. Franklin Electric, Inc. (1) Furnish all labor and materials and install conduit and wiring to provide a "cable link" between the Government Center and Cabarrus County Jail. Reference R. D. Franklin Electric Inc. letter, dated 08/09/89 with cost breakdown - Add $7,915.00. Chairman Lentz announced that the County had received notification on this date that the Community Development Block Grant for the FishertownCommunity had been approved by the State of North Carolina. He specifically addressed his comments to Mrs. Corrine Cannon, resident of the Fishertown Community, and recognized her efforts over the years to secure sewer services for that area. It was noted that the $600,000.00 in Community Development funds and the County's local match of $200,000.00 would be used to install sewers and improve homes in that community. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing for 7:30 P.M. on Monday, September 18, 1989, for the proposed issuance of $6,000,000.00 in industrial development revenue bonds for the Oiles Manufacturing Corporation. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Melvin and unanimously carried, the Board moved to take the following Petition 89-04 off the table. Petition 89-04 Staff Request (by request of the County Commissioners), Section 3.2-4, "Schedule of Use Regulations". Staff recommended the following seven items that might be removed as permitted uses in the ARR Zone. 1> 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Extraction of Earth Products Machine Welding Shops Wooden Products Manufacturing Contractor Storage Yards Cotton Gins and Cotton Waste Meat Packing and Poultry Processing Saw Mills and Planing Mills These ~eletions would not apply to bona fide farms. The Planning Board voted on a motion to only recommend the removal of three items: 1) extraction of earth products, 2) cotton gins and cotton waste, and 3) meat packing and poultry processing. The vote was 2 for and 2 against.