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August 18, 2014 (Regular Meeting) Page 2145 Note: Due to the transition of motor vehicles onto the new North Carolina Vehicle Tax System ( NCVTS), motor vehicle - related refunds and releases will begin to be displayed on the new report generated by NCVTS. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Morris and unanimously carried, the Board approved the July 2014 NCVTS Refund report as submitted and granted authority to the Tax Collector to process the refunds and releases. The report is hereby incorporated into the minutes by reference and is on file with the Clerk to the Board. (G) NEW BUSINESS (G -1) Active Living and Parks - Department Ordinance Related to NCGS 14- 415.23 Mike Downs, County Manager, advised a public hearing will be required to amend the ordinance. Lcnda Strong, Active Living and Parks Director, advised North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) have been amended regarding concealed carry permit holders, allowing those possessing a concealed carry permit to carry guns in parks. She stated there are three areas the governing body can prohibit concealed carry: ball fields, swimming pools and recreation areas. Discussions have been held at Active Living and Parks (ALP) Commission meetings. The ALP Commission made a recommendation the Board of Commissioners limit concealed carry permit holders from carrying into the two specific areas that affect Cabarrus County parks. Concord and Kannapolis have adopted an ordinance prohibiting the concealed carry of firearms in those three defined areas of their parks. Harrisburg has not amended their ordinance yet. She recommended the County's ordinance be updated to reflect statute changes for compliance with new general statutes and be consistent with the municipalities within the county. Chairman Poole questioned the ordinance as it relates to school parks. Richard Koch, County Attorney, advised schools are separately regulated. Ms. Strong advised, in the event an organized school event is being held at a county park, the school's law would take precedence over the County's. A discussion ensued. Items addressed included: signage; consistency among parks; concealed carry classes; etc. Commissioner Oesterreich expressed his intent to vote next month for concealed carry permit holders to be permitted to carry anywhere except where prohibited by law. Discussion continued. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Oesterreich, seconded by Vice Chairman Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board scheduled a public hearing for the September 15, 2014 regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. to consider options for updating Chapter 46 (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Chapter 50 (Active Living and Parks) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. H) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (H -1) Appointments - Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Joanne Yurchison's term of appointment on the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee ended July 31, 2014. Ms. Yurchison wishes to serve another term. She has served on this board since 2004. An exception to the "length of service" provision of the Appointment Policy will be needed for her. An application has been received from Janet Haywood. She has been prequalified by the Regional Ombudsman and is recommended to be appointed for an initial one -year term. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Morris and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Joanne Yurchison to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for a three -year term ending July 31, 2017, including an exception to the ".length of service" provision of the