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April 15, 2013 (Regular Meeting) Page 1511 1994, 1997, 1999, and 2006 the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners requested that the North Carolina Geodetic Survey (NCGS) aid us in establishing our boundaries with surrounding counties by a resolution in accordance with GS 153A -18; Greg Belk, Special Boundary Commissioner for Cabarrus County reports that the NCGS has completed its work on the Cabarrus /Stanly County Line and is ready to begin surveying and setting monuments; all taxpayers impacted by the survey have been notified by letter and a public informational meeting was held at the Mt. Pleasant Library on March 7, 2013; and the resolution requests the Cabarrus /Stanly line to follow the center of the river bed of Rocky River from the intersection of the county line with Rocky River southwest to the intersection of the Union County line. Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was published on April 5, 2013 in The Independent Tribune. The Public Hearing Notice was also posted on the County's website ( www.cabarruscounty.us ) on April 5, 2013 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. There was no one present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman Poole closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman White, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board approved the NCGS to begin surveying and placing monuments along the Cabarrus /Stanly County line. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman White, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board approved a resolution to ask the NC Legislature to alter the Cabarrus /Stanly County line to follow the bed of Rocky River as described in the resolution. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman White, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Surveying Proposal Agreement with Stewart Inc. subject to revision and /or review by the County Attorney. Resolution No. 2013 -06 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RE- SURVEY AND LEGISLATIVE RECOGNITION OF THE JOINT BOUNDARY BETWEEN CABARRUS AND STANLY COUNTIES WHEREAS, the boundary line between Cabarrus and Stanly Counties was first determined as early as 1762 and over the ensuing years the location of that line has become uncertain; and WHEREAS, that boundary has not been verified by field survey since at least 1841 when Stanly County was formed: and WHEREAS, the two counties' Land Records divisions maintain property records, but do not display a single agreed upon boundary line in those tax map records; and WHEREAS, both counties have requested assistance from the North Carolina Geodetic Survey to help resolve the differences in the mapped boundary and have assisted the Geodetic Survey by supplying deed research for all properties located on the joint boundary; and WHEREAS, both counties have notified affected property owners, held public meetings, met with affected property owners individually and held the required Public Hearings at regularly scheduled Board of Commissioner meetings per North Carolina General Statute 153A -18: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners that said Board requests the final re- survey of the agreed upon boundary line be completed and that the North Carolina General Assembly recognize by local legislation that County line with the following provisions: 1. On and after January 1, 2014, all papers, documents, and instruments required or permitted to be filed or recorded that involve residents and property located in areas affected by the re- survey of the boundary line, which previously may have been recorded in the adjoining counties, shall be recorded in the correct County based on the agreed upon common border. 2. Effective January 1, 2015 all real property located in areas affected by the re- survey of the common boundary line shall be