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May 15, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3119 Adopted this 15th day of May, 2017. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Megan Smit Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board (C-5) BOC - Memorial Day Proclamation Chairman Morris read the proclamation aloud. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Kiger and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation. Proclamation No. 2017-07 MEMORIAL DAY 2017 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, across this great country, America will join on May 29, 2017 to honor her fallen heroes of the Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, Memorial Day was first proclaimed a national holiday in 1868 to pay homage to those who answered the call to defend the principles on which our nation was founded; and WHEREAS, throughout the course of generations, both at home and on foreign soil, men and women in uniform have sacrificed for the promise of freedom, the preservation of our values and the ideals of democracy; and WHEREAS, men and women in uniform have paid for our Liberty with their lives, we hold in remembrance their selflessness with deepest honor and respect and are indebted to their memories for the valiant and honorable path of service they followed; and WHEREAS, we share in the sorrow with and express our support to the families who also sacrificed greatly for their fellow citizens as they gave up their sons and daughters to serve our country and to search for a day when peace will abound. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 in recognition of the men and women in uniform who have made the supreme sacrifice and further urge all citizens to pause for a moment of silence at noon on May 29, 2017 to honor and to reflect on the memory of our fallen heroes of the Armed Forces. Adopted this the 15th day of May, 2017. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners /s/ Megan Smit Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board (D) INFORMAL COMMENTS Chairman Morris opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:56 p.m. He stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. With there being no one to address the Board, Chairman Morris closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS (E-1) Infrastructure and Asset Management - Update on Sale of 2323 Concord Lake Road In regards to the listing of the county office building located at 2323 Concord Lake Road for public sale, Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager, requested the Board approve lowering the asking price $439, 000.00 to $375, 000.00. He advised there have been interested parties, but only one offer for purchase, well below the asking price. He further advised staff has consulted with our sales agent