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August 20, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 1190 proclaim, that September 8, 2012 shall be honored as International Literacy Day. Adopted this 20 day of August, 2012. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (C -5) Planning and Development (Soil and Water District) - Recognition of Student Contestants in the NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Annual Conservation Education Competition Dennis Testerman, Senior Resource Conservation Specialist, stated the Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District has co- sponsored conservation education contests throughout most of its 48 years of existence. The theme for 2012 -2013 was "Wetlands Are Wonderful ". This year, three Cabarrus students out of 2,501 participants advanced to regional and state -level competitions. He recognized the following winners at the State level: ® Computer Designed Slide Show Contest - 6th Grade Hannah Watson, Harris Road Middle School (Jodie Hott, teacher) 1 place • Poster Contest - 6th Grade Gavin Rickard, Harris Road Middle School (Zara Miller, teacher) 2nd place • Public Speaking Contest - 7 Grade Alli Love, C.C. Griffin Middle School (Courtney Smith, teacher) 2n place Gavin Rickard was unable to attend. Therefore, Deborah Bost, Harris Road Middle School Assistant Principal of Instruction, held Gavin's poster so the viewing audience could see it. Hannah Watson and Alli Love had their pictures taken with Mr. Testerman and Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors Louis Suther and Jchnathon Johnson, who were also in attendance. (C -6) Planning and Development Services (Soil and Water Conservation District) - Recognition of Boy Scout Troop 38 Member AJ Smith for Achieving the Eagle Scout Rank Dennis Testerman, Senior Resource Conservation Specialist, recognized AJ Smith, a member of Boy Scout Troop 38 in recognition for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. For his Eagle Scout project, AJ provided leadership in fabricating and installing twelve (12) wood duck nesting boxes in the state - designated, regionally- significant Clarke Creek Heron Rookery Significant Natural Heritage Area. Nesting boxes were installed inside conservation easements on the Cox Mill Elementary School campus and on property owned by the Conservation District within the Natural Area. AJ constructed wood duck nesting boxes for the wetlands behind Cox Mill Elementary School. Mr. Testerman presented AJ with a certificate of appreciation and also thanked the Cabarrus County School system for their cooperation. Vice Chairman Burrage presented AJ with a county lapel pin. INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Poole opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:54 p.m. She stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Price Crutchfield, resident of 592 Love Street in Concord, thanked the Board for the opportunity to speak openly and expressed dissatisfaction with the City of Concord, its City Council and with members of the Concord Police Department. Martha Macon, resident of 1619 Eastwood Drive in Kannapolis, presented the following statement to be included in the minutes: I °m here to represent the families who depend on our county transportation system to get our adult sons and daughters to CVO /RVO (Cabarrus Vocational Opportunities) . This organization rescued us from a dysfunctional program that replaced the Old Cabarrus Workshop. CVO is located across Highway 29 from S & D Coffee.