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July 23, 2007 (Regular Meetinq) Page 508 review by the CountyAttorney. Further, the Board authorized the County Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County. (G-9) Park Land Donated by Mra. Mary Lore Flows Brown (W.W. Flows Trust) Steve Little, Parks & Recreation Director, asked the Board to adopt a resolution accepting the conveyance of real property. Sam Davis, Attorney with Hartsell & Williams, P.A., representing the estate of Mrs. Mary Lore Flows Brown commented on the generosity of the W. W. Flows and Mary Lore Flows Brown. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba, and Commissioner Mynatt voting for and Commissioner White abstaining, the Board adopted the following resolution: Resolution No. 2007-17 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MARY LORE FLOWE BROWN WHEREAS, in 1995 Mary Lore Flows Brown and husband, Harry G. Brown gave to Cabarrus County and its people approximately 65 acres of land adjoining and near Central Cabarrus High School, which land has now become the W.W. Flows Park; and WHEREAS, Mary Lore Flows Brown passed away on March 14, 2007 and in her will gave additional real property to Cabarrus County and its citizens for use as a public park and recreation facility; and WHEREAS, this real property consists of 60.308 acres across Central Heights Drive from W.W. Flows Park, but near to the Park and to Central Cabarrus High School; and WHEREAS, this real property is in an area of rapid residential growth and this gift will preserve open space and recreational facilities upon land that would otherwise be subject to dense development; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to accept the gift of this real property for the purposes expressed in the deed and to express their appreciation to the family of Mrs. Brown; and WHEREAS, there are noenvironmental, legal or other issues involving title to or condition of this real property that would cause the County to decline this gift of real property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, as follows: 1. That in behalf of Cabarrus County and its citizens, the Board of Commissioners agrees to accept the conveyance of this 60.308 acre tract of real property adjacent to Central Heights Drive from the Estate of Mary Lore Flows Brown for the benefit of its citizens; 2. The County Manager or his designee and the County Attorney are directed to take all action necessary and execute any documents required to represent the County's interest and/or to transfer title of this real property to the County; and 3. The County acknowledges with much gratitude Mrs. Mary Lore Flows Brown for her generousdonation to the citizens of Cabarrus County. Adopted: This 23`d day of July, 2007. BY: /s/ Robert W. Carruth Robert W. Carruth, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Attest: /s/ Kay Honeycutt Kay Honeycutt, Clerk tq the Board 10) Designation of Votino Delegate and Al