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April 15, 2013 (Regular Meeting) Page 1500 Adopted this the 15 day of April, 2013. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (C -10) Planning and Development - Soil and Water Conservation District - 2013 Soil and Water Stewardship Week Proclamation Chairman Poole read the proclamation proclaiming April 28 - May 5, 2013 as Soil and Water Stewardship Week aloud. Ned Hudson, Soil and Water Conservation District Secretary - Treasurer, presented an overview of the Soil and Water Conservation District, announced the District's kick -off of its 50 Anniversary Celebration in August and thanked the Board for their support. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman White, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following proclamation: Proclamation No. 2013 -09 Stewardship Week 2013 P R O C L A M A T I O N Whereas fertile soil and clean water provide us with our daily sustenance, and Whereas effective conservation practices have helped provide us a rich standard of living, and Whereas our security depends upon healthy soil and clean water, and Whereas stewardship calls for each person to help conserve these precious resources, Therefore, I do hereby proclaim April 28 to May 5, 2013 Soil and Water Stewardship Week s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Chairman, Board of Commissioner April 15, 2013 Name Title Date (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Poole opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 7:07 p.m. She stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Price Crutchfield, resident of 592 Love Street in Concord, expressed dissatisfaction with the Title V Senior Community Employment Program and members of the Concord Police Department. Jo Ann Widenhouse, resident of Midland, spoke on behalf of her brother, William Scott White. She stated he relies on services provided by the county that are slated to be cut. She also stated these services allow him to reside in his own home. She urged the Board to reconsider cutting the program funding. Astronomical Society of Rowan - Cabarrus members Rick Starnes, Ralph Deal, Alice Deal and Dave Godman spoke in support of restoring the planetarium at Central Cabarrus High School. William Arnold, resident of 10112 Starwood Drive in Charlotte, expressed concern over speeding and disregard for speed limits within the Cabarrus Woods subdivision. He presented traffic analysis reports and a petition from residents requesting a formal traffic study be conducted to aid in resolving the issue. Glenn Sellers, resident of 133 Birnamwood Drive in Concord and former volunteer fireman, spoke in regards to a potential fire tax increase for the Mt. Pleasant Rural Fire District. He expressed concerned over the requested increase and urged the Board that the increased fire tax was not needed.