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March 15, 2015 (Regular Meeting) Page 2322 circulation in the taxing unit. Advertisement of liens shall be made on Sunday March 22, 2015. This order shall be a full and sufficient authority to direct, require, and enable you to advertise said tax liens in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105 -369. Witness my hand and official seal, this 16th day of March 2015. /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Attest: /s/ Megan I.E. Smit Megan I. E. Smit Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners (G) NEW BUSINESS (G -1) County Manager -- Consideration of Closure of Part of North Drive in Mount Pleasant - Puhlic Hearinq 6:30 P.M. Chairman Morris advised the public hearing for the closure of North Drive was recessed from February due to inclement weather. Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reiterated, the public hearing was advertised for the February meeting and was recessed to March 16th to give more people an opportunity to speak. He stated this request comes from the Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education to close a portion of North Drive which would be necessary to construct a new Mount Pleasant Middle School on that site. This request also went before the Mount Pleasant Board of Commissioners as well as the NCDOT (North Carolina Department of Transportation) Board. The Mount Pleasant Board has unanimously voted to approve the closure of this segment of North Drive. He explained the necessity of both boards approving this request with the south side of the road being in Mount Pleasant's jurisdiction and the north side in Cabarrus County's jurisdiction. He advised the NCDOT Board also voted to approve abandonment of maintenance of that segment of North Drive. He said the last action by this Board would be to adopt an order to close that section of the road. In addition, he advised the public hearing which was opened February 16th and recessed to tonight is required. Chairman Morris re-- opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice for the recessed public hearing was posted on the County's website ( www.cabarruscounty.us ) on February 19, 2015 and March 4 and 11, 2015 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. Tina Condor, resident of 200 North Moose Road in Mount Pleasant, and President of Mount Pleasant Middle School PTO, expressed support for the closure of part of North Drive and for fully funding the new facility. Amber Pope, resident of 8812 Valley Street in Mount Pleasant, spoke in support of the new middle school at its present site and the closure of a part of North Drive. She urged the Boards' support. Esther Hauber, resident of 590 Jackson Street in Mount Pleasant, and Mount Pleasant Middle School teacher, spoke in support of the closure of part of North Drive. She urged the Board to approve the road closure and proceed with the construction of the new middle school. Sam Treadaway, resident of 1120 North College Street in Mount Pleasant, spoke in support of the closure of part of North Drive in Mount Pleasant and construction of the new middle school. He also expressed concerns regarding North Carolina House Bill 128. Tim Farrar, resident of 1124 Hanford Place in Concord, and Mount Pleasant Middle School Principal, expressed support for fully funding the new middle school at its present site and for the closure of a part of North Drive. Melinda Helmintoller, resident of 8931 Crestwood Drive in Mount Pleasant, spoke in support of the closure of part of North Drive, citing safety concerns. She also expressed support for the construction of the new middle school.