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April 21, 2014 (Regular Meeting) Page 1989
<br />Gloria Tadlock, resident of 3570 Courage Court in Concord, expressed
<br />opposition to additional debt for the county.
<br />Tracy Bengtson, resident of 11910 Terrill Ridge Drive in Davidson,
<br />expressed opposition to additional debt and higher taxes.
<br />David Bengtson, resident of 11910 Terrill Ridge Drive in Davidson, also
<br />expressed opposition to additional debt and higher taxes.
<br />Jennie Brasefield, resident of 615 Camrose Circle in Concord, commented
<br />on wasteful spending, elaborate school facilities and excessive debt.
<br />Flip Benham, resident of 761 Harris Street in Concord, expressed
<br />opposition to additional debt for the county.
<br />Kathy Kitts, resident of 13113 Brandywine Lane in Midland and Town of
<br />Midland Mayor, expressed concerns regarding funding for Wallace Park, the
<br />Midland Library and Central. Cabarrus High School repairs. She questioned the
<br />cash plan and Commissioner Oesterreich's background and qualifications
<br />related to government finance and the budget.
<br />Dr. Allen Dobson, resident of 1600 South Main Street in Mount Pleasant,
<br />stated the libraries and schools have always been a partnership between the
<br />county and municipalities, and he further commented that private money has
<br />funded some of these projects. He urged the Board to have civil discourse and
<br />to do no harm to the citizens of Cabarrus County.
<br />Jean Chandler, resident of 4977 Hilton Lake Road in Kannapolis,
<br />commented on the former Department of Aging. She also expressed support for
<br />Commissioners Burrage, Measurer and Oesterreich.
<br />William Morris, resident of 1440 Duckhorn Street in Concord, expressed
<br />support for lower taxes, less spending and less debt.
<br />Sydney Shelly, resident of 310C Barnhardt Road in Concord, expressed
<br />opposition to Financial Plan C. She advised of her dependence on the Mount
<br />Pleasant Library to study and complete her school work.
<br />Matthew Huneycutt, resident of 646 Union Street South in Concord, urged
<br />the Board to make wise choices in regards to the budget by making cuts in the
<br />right places.
<br />Scott Noel, resident of 1442 Moss Creek Drive in Harrisburg, urged the
<br />commissioners and school boards to work together to find solutions. He
<br />expressed support for "green" options throughout the county.
<br />Denver Walker, resident of 10,000 Mount Pleasant Road in Midland,
<br />commented on scare tactics regarding the budget. He urged the Board to work
<br />together. He also expressed concern regarding debt for future generations.
<br />Sam Treadaway, resident of 1120 North College Street in Mount Pleasant,
<br />expressed concern regarding the replacement of Mount Pleasant Middle School.
<br />He urged the Board to provide equal facilities to the Town of Mount Pleasant.
<br />Timothy Flowers, resident of 1453 Independence Square in Kannapolis,
<br />expressed support for a debt reduction budget.
<br />Donna Higgs, resident of 1622 Eastwood Drive in Kannapolis, advised
<br />citizens are tired of fearmongering and scare tactics. She urged the Board
<br />to work together and adopt a budget everyone can live with.
<br />Vince Powell, resident of 8346 Pompano Road in Harrisburg, expressed
<br />support for finding creative solutions without raising the tax rate when the
<br />county has a revaluation in two years.
<br />Thant McManus, resident of 434 Cabarrus Avenue in Concord, questioned
<br />if the county has reached its peak efficiency. He urged the Board to find
<br />waste and eliminate it.
<br />J.D. Hoag, resident of 521 Todd Drive in Concord, expressed concerns
<br />regarding excessive debt.
<br />Amber Pope, resident of 8812 Valley Street in Mount Pleasant, expressed
<br />concerns for Mount Pleasant school facilities. She stated dilapidated school
<br />facilities with leaky roofs are not acceptable. She urged the Board to look
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