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May 19, 2014 (Regular Meeting) Page 2009 (C -5) BOC - Memorial Day Proclamation Chairman Poole read the proclamation aloud. UPON MOTION of Mice Chairman Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Oesterreich and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation: Proclamation No. 2014 -09 MEMORIAL DAY 2014 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, across this great country, America will join on May 26, 2014 to honor her fallen heroes of the Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, Memorial Day was first proclaimed a national holiday in 1868 to pay homage to those who answered the call to defend the principles on which our nation was founded; and WHEREAS, throughout the course of generations, both at home and on foreign soil, men and women in uniform have sacrificed for the promise of freedom, the preservation of our values and the ideals of democracy; and WHEREAS, men and women in uniform have paid for our Liberty with their lives, we hold in remembrance their selflessness with deepest honor and respect and are indebted to their memories for the valiant and honorable path of service they followed; and WHERAS, we share in the sorrow with and express our support to the families who also sacrificed greatly for their fellow citizens as they gave up their sons and daughters to serve our country and to search for a day when peace will abound. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 26, 2014 in recognition of the men and women in uniform who have made the supreme sacrifice and further urge all citizens to pause for a moment of silence at noon on May 26, 2014 to honor and to reflect on the memory of our fallen heroes of the Armed Forces. Adopted this the 19 day of May, 2014. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners /s/ Megan Smit Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board Chairman Poole announced May 18 -24, 2014 is Cabarrus County Emergency Medical Services Week. INFORMAL COMMENTS Chairman Poole opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 7:02 p.m. She stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Price Crutchfield, resident of 592 Love Street in Concord, expressed dissatisfaction with members of the Concord Police Department and his treatment at city council meetings. Tom Daoust, resident of 1241 Boyden Place NW in Concord, and Cabarrus GOP Board member, spoke in regards to the outcome of the May primary. He suggested Commissioner Oesterreich resign so the GOP Executive Committee can appoint the candidate with the highest number of votes in the primary to take his place. Anita Brown, resident of 1220 Greenside Drive in Concord, spoke in regards to the outcome of the May primary. She urged the commissioners leaving office in December to consider the concerns of all the citizens they represent and to work together for their best interests. Robert Simmons, resident of Cabarrus County, presented the following statement: From: Robert J Simmons