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September 22, 2015 (Cabarrus Summit) Page 2554
<br />The Board of Commissioners f
<br />Quarter Cabarrus Summit 2015, at
<br />Concord, North Carolina on Tuesday,
<br />Present - Chairman:
<br />Commissioners:
<br />Absent - Vice Chairman:
<br />or the County of Cabarrus met for the 3rd
<br />the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in
<br />September 22, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
<br />Stephen M. Morris
<br />Diane R. Honeycutt
<br />Grace M. Mynatt
<br />Lynn W. Shue
<br />Elizabeth F. Poole
<br />Also present were Mike Downs, County Manager; Richard M. Koch, County
<br />Attorney; Pam Dubois, Senior Deputy County Manager; Jonathan Marshall, Deputy
<br />County Manager; Megan 5mit, Clerk to the Board; and Kasia Thompson,
<br />Communications and Outreach Manager.
<br />The following were also in attendance: Patrick Coughlin, Cabarrus
<br />Economic Development Corporation.
<br />The following municipal representatives were also present:
<br />City of Concord - Scott Padgett, Mayor; Council Members Al Brown, Jennifer
<br />Parsley, Jim Ramseur, Dave Phillips and Ella Mae Small; and Brian Hiatt, City
<br />Manager, Merl Hamilton, Assistant City Manager and Lloyd Payne, Assistant City
<br />Manager.
<br />City of Kannapolis - Darrell Hinnant, Mayor; Council Members Diane Berry,
<br />Roger Haas, Tom Kincaid, and Darrell Jackson; and Mike Legg, City Manager.
<br />Town of Harrisburg - Steve Sciascia, Mayor; Chad Baucom, Mayor Pro Tem;
<br />Council Members Benita Conrad, Phil Cowherd, David Isaacs, Jeff Phillips and
<br />Rick Russo; and Mike Rose, Town Manager.
<br />Town of Midland - Mike Tallent, Mayor Pro Tem; Council Members John Crump
<br />and Rich Wise; and Doug Paris, Town Administrator.
<br />Town of Mount Pleasant - Del Eudy, Mayor; Town Commissioners Jim Sells,
<br />Steve Ashby and Warren Chapman; and Randy Holloway, Town Administrator.
<br />Chairman Morris called the meeting to order at 6 :10 p.m.
<br />Welcome and Introductory Remarks
<br />Chairman Steve Morris welcomed municipal elected officials, city managers
<br />and other guests. Doug Paris, the new Midland Town Administrator and Lloyd
<br />Payne, the new Assistant City Manager of Concord were introduced and welcomed.
<br />Capital Projects Update
<br />Prior to breaking for dinner, representatives from the County, "the cities
<br />and the towns provided an update on current, ongoing capital projects in their
<br />jurisdictions.
<br />Dinner Break
<br />Dinner was served at 6 :26 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7 :13 p.m.
<br />Legislative Update
<br />Chairman Morris provided a brief legislative update, noting challenges
<br />and opportunities facing Cabarrus County and its municipalities. Among other
<br />topics, he addressed Historic Tax Credits, big box stores and the recent
<br />Builder's Inventory legislation.
<br />Discussion - Collaborative Opportunities
<br />Upon arrival, attendees were encouraged to choose their seat based on the
<br />topics assigned to each table. The topics were: school capital /construction vs.
<br />city density /subdivision planning; joint capital /operational projects; joint
<br />land -use planning; economic development; and subcommittees. Groups at each table
<br />were asked to use assigned guided discussion questions as they discussed these
<br />topics.
<br />Each group selected a spokesperson from their table to report their
<br />group's response.
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