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July 7, 2014 (Work Session) Page 2106 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met for an Agenda Work Session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Present — Chairman: Vice Chairman Commissioners Elizabeth F. Poole Larry M. Burrage Christopher A. Measmer Stephen M. Morris Jason A. Cesterreich Also present were Mike Downs, County Manager; Richard M. Koch, County Attorney; Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager; and Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board. Commissioner Oesterreich arrived at 4:11 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Chairman Poole arrived at 3:02 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Call to Order Vice Chairman Burrage called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Approval of Agenda Vice Chairman Burrage presented the following changes to the Agenda: Supplemental Information: Discussion Items for Action at July 21, 2014 Meeting 3 -9 Planning and Development - Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm Public to Private Transition Proposal + CFSA Statement Updated Information: Discussion Items for Action at July 21, 2014 Meeting 3 -9 Planning and Development - Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm Public to Private Transition Proposal • Public to Private Transition Plan - Updated UPON MOTION of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Agenda as amended. Discussion Items for Action at July 21, 2014 Meeting Veterans Services - Renaming of North Cabarrus Park as Vietnam Veterans Park Tim Tereska, Veterans Services Director, presented a request to rename North Cabarrus Park as Vietnam Veterans Park. He advised, in commemoration of the 30 anniversary of the beginning of the Vietnam War, the Cabarrus Veterans Coalition (CVC) is petitioning to rename North Cabarrus Park as Vietnam Veterans Park. He stated the CVC went before the Active Living and Parks Commission and received the Commissions' approval and recommendation. He further stated there have been issues with Kannapolis regarding renaming the park and recommended having discussions with Kannapolis officials in order to reach an agreement. On behalf of the Kannapolis City Council, Darrell Hinnant, Mayor of Kannapolis, expressed opposition to renaming North Cabarrus Park as Vietnam Veterans Park. He stated a letter detailing concerns regarding the park was sent to the Chairman. Board. Vice Chairman Burrage confirmed the letter was provided to the entire Mayor Hinnant advised decisions such as renaming should be jointly agreed upon between the city and county, as indicated in a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Kannapolis and Cabarrus County dated October 19, 1998. He stated the recently rededicated Veterans Park honors and remembers veterans who have served in all military conflicts over the history of our great nation. He further stated, having two parks named for veterans would be confusing to the public. In addition, he stated Veterans Park is open to additional monuments honoring various branches of the military, whereas, there are currently no references to veterans at North Cabarrus Park. He also indicated Kannapolis's interest in assuming operations of the park.