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March 16, 2015 (Regular Meeting) Page 2323 With there being no one else to address the Board; Chairman Morris closed the public hearing. Commissioner Honeycutt MOVED to adopt the order for the closure of North Drive in Mount Pleasant. Vice Chairman Poole seconded the motion. Vice Chairman Poole requested the motion be amended to include, in the event the school board determines to build on another location, or there was a question of funding, then that portion of North Drive will not be closed. She requested the closure to be effective as of the date the Board of Commissioners fund the middle school project at that location and the Board of Education proceeds to commence construction at that location. Commissioner Mynatt expressed agreement with Vice Chairman Poole's suggestion for the amendment to the motion. Commissioner Shue expressed his intent to vote against the motion citing a lack of due diligence by the school system in considering other sites for the new school facility. He stated other sites should be considered, sites that will allow room not only for a future middle school, but a future elementary school also. He reiterated his support for the replacement of Mount Pleasant Middle School. Chairman Morris inquired about the clarity of the amended motion and its impact on the project. Dave Burnett, Cabarrus County Schools Director of Construction, advised the amended motion will not present issue with the construction of the new school. Commissioner Mynatt expressed her intent to vote for the motion. She also expressed concern regarding the amount of requested funding for the new school. Vice Chairman Poole repeated her requested amendment to the motion to make it contingent upon the closure of North Drive effective as of the date the Board of Commissioners fund the Mount Pleasant Middle School at that location and the Board of Education proceeds to commence construction at that location. Commissioner Honeycutt amended the MOTION to adopt the order for the closure of North Drive in Mount Pleasant contingent upon the closure of North Drive effective as of the date the Board Commissioners fund the Mount Pleasant Middle School at that location and the Board of Education proceeds to commence construction at that location. Vice Chairman Poole amended her second to the motion. The MOTION carried with Chairman Morris, Vice Chairman Poole and Commissioners Honeycutt and Mynatt voting for and Commissioner Shue voting against. Resolution No. 2015 -05 Street Closing Order A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF NORTH DRIVE (State Road 2481) SUCH PORTION BEING IN NO. 8 TOWNSHIP. CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED MAP. WHEREAS, on December 15, 2014, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that the North Carolina Board of Transportation consider abandonment and closure of a portion of North Drive; and WHEREAS, the request for abandonment of maintenance will be heard by the Board of Transportation at their March, 2015 meeting; and WHEREAS, on the 20th day of January, 2015 the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners called for a public hearing to be held on February 16, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it could be heard; and WHEREAS, the notification including signage, published advertising and registered mail notification of all property owners who use any part of North Drive for access was completed prior to the public hearing in accordance with N.C. General Statute 153A -241; and