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June 21, 2010 (Regular Meeting) Page 42 to the issuance of the first building permit and to authorize the Cabarrus County Commerce Director to execute the Certificate on behalf of Cabarrus County. Commissioner Carruth seconded the motion. Commissioner Privette spoke in opposition of approving the Reservation of Capacity Certificate citing school inadequacy. The MOTION carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Poole and Commissioners Carruth and Mynatt voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. (G -4) BOC - Potential Locations of the New County Office Space for the Following County Departments - Board of Elections, Transportation, Veterans Services, Parks Admin istration and EMS Administration Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reviewed two options for potential locations for new County office space (seventh floor of the Sheriff's Administration & Detention Center and the Old Creamery building on Church Street) , including supplemental information related to the purchase of the Old Creamery building for the Board of Elections' office. He stated the seventh floor of the Sheriff's Administration building could house the Veterans Services, Parks Administration and the EMS Administration, but would not have the parking requirements to support the Transportation office. He also responded to several questions from the Board. Commissioner Mynatt MOVED to select the Old Creamery for the new County office space for the Board of Elections with final negotiations related to lease /purchase and upfit to occur in the future. Commissioner Carruth seconded the motion. Following a lengthy discussion, the MOTION carried, with Chairman White and Commissioners Carruth and Mynatt voting for and Vice Chairman Poole and Commissioner Privette voting against. Note: Concerns noted during discussion included the following: "it's bad public policy to buy a facility when the County already owns a suitable facility" and `utilizing the seventh floor of the Sheriff's Administration Building makes more sense financially at this time ". (H) APPOINTMENTS (H -1) Appointment - Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee The terms of appointment for Ed Burns and Karen Pensgen expired May 31 and June 30 respectively. The Regional Ombudsman recommends both members be reappointed for an additional term and both are willing do so. The Regional Ombudsman also requests the removal of Veleka Johnson for failure to meet program requirements. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Ed Burns to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for a three -year term ending May 31, 2013; reappointed Karen Pensgen to a three -year term ending June 30, 2013, including an exception to the "length of service" provision of the Appointment Policy; and removed Veleka Johnson from the roster. (H -2) Appointment - Cabarrus County Tourism Authority The Cabarrus County Tourism Authority Board of Directors has two (2) seats that need to be appointed for the term commencing July 1, 2010 and expiring on June 30, 2013. The nominating group and their nominees are as follows in accordance with current legislation: Cabarrus County Tourism Authority - Seat # 8: Phillip Cunningham, Alan Cress and Doug Stafford. The CVB selected Phillip Cunningham. Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce - Seat # 9: Alan Cress, Phillip Cunningham and Doug Stafford. The Chamber selected Alan Cress. The Tourism Authority requests a residency exemption for Phillip Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham is the General Manager of the Great Wolf Lodge and represents an integral part of the Cabarrus County tourism industry.