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September 17, 2007 (Regular Meeting) Page 547 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, meeting on September 17, 2007, does hereby declare October 6, 2007 as CABARRUS COUNTY BIG SWEEP 2007 DAY in Cabarrus County, and does further hereby urge every citizen to do his or her part to restore the beauty and function of our lakes and streams by volunteering to participate in the Big Sweep event. /s/Robert W. Carruth Robert W. Carruth, Chairman Board of Commissioners Attest: /s/ Kay Honeycutt Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board (C-2) Recognition of Resource Conservation Scholarship Recipient, Kelley Nash Ned Hudson, Chairman of the Soil and Water Conservation District, recognized Kelley Nash, a senior at A. L. Brown High School, for her first place finish in the 93`d Annual Resource Conservation Workshop held at North Carolina State University. He pointed out this year is the first time Cabarrus County has won the event. Further, he reported Ms. Hudson received a $100.00 cash prize, a $1,000.00 scholarship to attend N.C. State University and a $500.00 unrestricted scholarship. In closing, he noted Ms. Hudson's grandfather, Harold Nash, is a former County Commissioner and member of the Soil and Water Conservation District. Reaognition of Gift to Cabarrus County from Jay Howard Events Chairman Carruth reported that a replica of the banners used at the Nextel Pit Crew Challenge & Nextel All-Star Cup Challenge was given to the Board by Jay Howard of Jay Howard Events as a token of appreciation for the County's past support of the event. Chairman Carruth announced the banner would be displayed in the Commissioners' Meeting Room for a few weeks. Point of Personal Privilege Commissioner Privette requested a point of personal privilege and announced his intent to resign from the Commission as soon as matters related to the selection of his successor are resolved. He stated his intent to move to a retirement community in Thomasville and reported he had met with a Realtor concerning the sale of his Kannapolis home. Once these matters are resolved, he said he would submit an official letter of resignation with an effective date. In closing, he thanked his constituents for their support. (D) INFORMAL, PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Carruth opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:95 p.m. He stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Thierry Wernagrs, resident of 728 Loch Lomond Circle in Concord, stated he was prepared to present 105 emails from a wide spectrum of citizens asking for Commissioner Privette's resignation. In light of Commissioner Privette's preceding announcement, he said that matter was moot. In closing, he thanked Commissioner Privettefor getting people interested in politics again. Fred Wally, resident of 10800 Mooresville Road in Davidson, stated he was surprised and disappointed by Commissioner Privette's earlier announcement. He thanked Commissioner Privette for his years of service. Allison Kitfield, resident of 192 Union Street North in Concord, commented on the Board's decision to not hire a consultant to review the jail construction project; stated the Board does not know why the project costs has doubled; and asked how the Board move can forward with the project without having all the data. Donna Ludwig, resident of 212 Union Street North in Concord, stated the taxpayers deserve an explanation of the jail cost escalation and they deserve an independent appraisal of how the remaining portion of this project can be reigned in. She read excerpts of correspondence with Patrice Rosler of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, identifying several consulting firms that could review the project. In closing she said the Board owes it to the taxpayers to determine the most economical, efficient and effective ways to provide the jail beds needed now and in the long term.