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July 23, 2007 (Regular Meeting) Page 994 Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (C-7) Recognition of Turner Construction for Acceptance Into the Building STAR Safety Program by the N.C. Department of Labor (NCDOL) Scott Milligan with Turner Construction Company reported on July 17, 2007, Turner Construction Company was accepted into the N. C. Department of Labor's Building STAR Safety Program for having outstanding safety programs on construction projects such as the Cabarrus Sheriff's Office and Detention Center and others. On behalf of Cabarrus County, he presented the award to Chairman Carruth. Chairman Carruth congratulated Mr. Milligan and Turner Construction Company on this achievement and accepted the award on behalf of the County. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMP]ENT9 Chairman Carruth opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:58 p.m. He stated each speaker would be limited to 3 minutes. Alex Porter, resident of 193 Union Street South in Concord commented on the need for compromise in the Jail annex project. Ed Hopper, resident of 633 Union Street South in Concord, commented on the different leadership styles of Board members concerning the Jail project. He identified numerous business closures and/or mergers that have occurred in Cabarrus County. He concluded by saying the community does not need the additional anxiety and turmoil caused by the Jail construction project. Jackie Whitfield, resident of 520 Union Street South in Concord, asked the Board to reach a compromise in the Jail construction issue, to make wise choices and to do what is best to reestablish agreement and harmony. John Turner, resi on the cost of the Jail almost completed and advocated the Board and site. He also stated consideration. dent of 479 Union Street South in Concord, commented Project. Since the construction of the Jail Annex is over crowding will temporarily be addressed, he citizens use this time to reconsider the current jail costs for roads, schools, etc. must be taken into Richard Thomason, resident of 25 Washington Lane in Concord, stated he was told at the jail mediation meeting, the flooding problem occurring on his property would be corrected. He asked when the problem would be addressed. Jim Rothwell, resident of 575 Dogwood Street in Concord, identified Concord's Main Street, USA environment as the primary reason for selecting Concord for his residence. He expressed concern that the jail will compromise the character of the downtown area and asked the Board to reconsider thelocation of the jail. Bonny Sisson Stilwell, resident of 5729 Burck Drive in Concord, reported she and her husband returned to Concord after living elsewhere for 97 years. She said she does not want Concord to become a town with a prison in its heart and wants to join the other "whistle-blowers" that are opposed to the continuation of the Jail Project. Jo Anna Douglas, resident of 196 Spring Street in Concord, stated the Jail Project dominates the gateway to Concord on that end of town. Since the Jail Annex solves the, present overcrowding problem, she asked the Board to use the time to develop a plan to build the housing unit in a more appropriate location. Bruce Lawing, resident of 250 Union Street North in Concord, stated living in the downtown area is a preferred alternative to living in a cookie- cutter neighborhood and that families are spending their resources to restore homes and businesses. He said he is afraid that building the new prison downtown will upset this way of life beyond repair. John Schneider, resident of 83 Union Street North in Concord, congratulated Cabarrus County and Turner Construction Company on receiving the Star Award. He also commented on the risk the Jail brings to the community's ideal way of life. He asked the Board to listen to the citizens and to remove the housing unit. David Cohen, resident of 192 Union Street North in Concord, compared the Jail construction project to a work of art. He pointed out the Board's