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December 17, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 1344 country so willingly to preserve the principles of justice, freedom and democracy for all. Adopted this the 17 day of December, 2012. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (C -3) County Manager Recognition of Dana Eure on Being Selected Library Director of the Year by the North Carolina Public Library Directors Association (NCPLDA) Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, recognized Dana Eure on her selection as Library Director of the Year by the North Carolina Public Library Directors Association (NCPLDA). She read an excerpt from the article "Dana Eure honored as N.C. Library Director of the Year" published on December 16, 2012 in The Independent Tribune which highlighted a number of Eure's accomplishments during her tenure as Cabarrus County Library Director. Vice Chairman White announced it is a specia award given to Ms. Eure by the NCPLDA on December 6th in the Northwest area, graduated from Northwest Appalachian State University, has been a tremendous the three years she has been library director, and is will accomplish in the future. 1 honor to present the He stated she grew up High School, attended asset to the County in excited to see what she Ms. Eure graciously accepted the award and thanked the board and county administration for their support. (C -4) Human Resources - Recognition of Lieutenant James C. Clark on His Retirement from Cabarrus County Sheriff's Department Chairman Poole announced James C. Clark will retire from 25 years of service to Cabarrus County on January 1, 2013 from his position as a lieutenant. Mr. Clark was unable to attend the meeting. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Poole opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:47 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 Concord Police Department. Bishop Roland Jordan, resident of 134 Lore Street SW in Concord, expressed thanks to the board for adopting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Veterans Day proclamations. He invited the board to participate in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. events being held January 19 -21, 2013. Mark Andrew Boles, resident of 117 Academy Avenue NW in Concord, addressed the board requesting a fox trapping season in Cabarrus County. He highlighted benefits of trapping versus hunting and provided handouts of his request to the board. With there being no one else to address the board, Chairman Poole closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS None. (F) CONSENT AGENDA (F -1) Active Living and Parks Department - 2013 Fees and Charges Policy The Active Living and Parks Department proposes the following changes to the current Fees and Charges Policy for 2013: Substitution of the name to Active Living and Parks Department throughout the document, definition of 501(c)3 place of operation, adoption of a fee for water used in dunking booths and similar activities, addition of a pool party birthday package, elimination of the 2 night minimum on cabin and tent rentals from November to February, and the addition of a road race rental fee. The Active Living and Parks Commission unanimously approved these proposed changes at their November 15, 2012 meeting.