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August 21, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3283 Chairman Morris amended his MOTION to include the requested language in the letter. Vice Chairman Honeycutt amended her second to the motion. The MOTION unanimously carried. The letter is as follows: August 21, 2017 James H. Trogdon III Secretary of Transportation - NCDOT 1501 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1501 Secretary Trogdon, On behalf of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners and the citizens of Cabarrus County, I would like to express our strong objection to North Carolina Department of Transportation' s decision to deviate from the original plan of replacing the bridge on Lake Concord Road (Highway 3) across Interstate 85. The advertised plan was to replace and construct while allowing the traffic to continue flowing through the affected area—a plan that would have minimal negative impacts on surrounding property owners and businesses. The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, Cabarrus County Chamber of Commerce, and businesses located in the immediate area ask that the North Carolina Department of Transportation reconsider its revised plan for this project. The new plan removes and replaces the bridge with no alternative or diversion bridge. Without the ability for traffic to move freely through the area the project will strain the economic viability of one of the most residential-and commercial-dense areas of the county, potentially impact public safety providers' response times, and cause additional traffic congestion on an already busy network of roads. Additionally, we have serious concerns about the lack of notification and opportunity for public feedback. Many of the people and groups affected by the unadvertised plan were only recently made aware of the change. There was no public meeting or informational letter about the changed plan and its potential impact to the area. Addressing these issues is in the best interest of our residents and businesses. We believe that the North Carolina Department of Transportation will make the right decision and revert back to its original plan to replace the bridge while leaving travel lanes open on Lake Concord Road. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, Stephen M. Morris Chairman, Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. (H) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (H-1) Appointments - Active Living and Parks Commission An appointment to the Active Living and Parks Commission is needed to fill the "Concord representative" vacancy from Kevin Bryant's resignation. UPON MOTION by Chairman Morris, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Charles Grimsley to the Active Living and Parks Commission as the Concord planning area representative to complete an unexpired term ending January 31, 2018 . (H-2) Appointments - Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions Community Oversight Committee The term of appointment for Betty Babb on the Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions Community Oversight Committee expired July 31, 2017. Ms. Babbs would like to serve another term. She also serves on the Home and Community