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January 22, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 691 There was no one present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman White closed the pubic hearing. John Day, County Manager, recommended the Board consider adding a claw- back provision to the agreement, since Fly Right, Inc. is a start-up company and the investment is not in real property but in business personal property, which can be mobile. Mr. Day and Mr. McDaniels responded to further questions related to: the EDC Board's vote of 8 to 4 to endorse the incentive request; and whether or not Concord plans to approve an incentive grant for the company. Mr. McDaniels announced that Concord plans to hold a public hearing and consider an incentive grant for Fly Right, Inc. at its February 19, 2006 meeting. Further discussion continued. Mr. Day announced that he had received an email from John Cox of the Cabarrus EDC requesting a 5-year grant if the claw-back provision is used. Commissioner Mynatt MOVED to approve a 3-year incentive grant to Fly Right, Inc., equivalent to 85 percent of the ad valorem taxes on the total project investment projected at $9 million with the addition of a five-year claw-back provision, and, if approved, to authorize the County Manager and the County Attorney to conclude negotiations and executive the agreement. The motion died for lack of a second. Vice Chairman Juba MOVED to deny the request for a 3-year Industrial Development Incentive Grant for Fly Right, Inc. Commissioner Privette seconded the motion. After Vice Chairman Juba stated her reasons for the motion to deny, the MOTION carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioner Privette voting for and Commissioner Mynatt voting against. (G-2) Adoption of Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 (Parke & Recreation) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances and Related Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m. Londa Strong, Parks Director, presented an Ordinance amending Chapter 50 of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. She proposed to prohibit the use of skateboards in County parks that is not specifically designated as a skate park for the following reasons: damage to park property and public safety and liability issues. She reported the Ordinance addresses conflicting statements between Section 50-11.5 and Chapter 96-1.C and corrects several grammatical errors in the code. She also responded to questions from the Board related to the correction of grammatical errors, inappropriate use of skateboards in the parks, and whether providing a safe place to skateboard had been discussed. Chairman White reported the issue was discussed at length at the November 2007 Parks Commission meeting. Ms. Strong identified the lack of full-time park supervision at a designated location for skateboarding as the primary impediment. Chairman White opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was published on January 10, 2008 in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE and in THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors). There was no one present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman White closed the pubic hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Ordinance: Ordinance No. 2008-01 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 50 OF THE CABARRUS COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES (PARKS AND RECREATION) Chapter 50 1. PARKS Pa:B-~R' 2. Sec. 50-7. Camping; fires; picnic areas. It shall be unlawful to: