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January 23, 2006 - Regular Meeting Page 466 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates Snyder Packaging Company on the celebration of its 80th year in business, recognizes and honors David Snyder for his many accomplishments and extends best wishes for the continued success of Snyder Packaging in the future. This 23rd day of January 2006. Isl Robert W. Carruth Robert W. Carruth, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners On behalf of the Board, Commissioner Freeman presented the Proclamation to David Snyder, president of Snyder Packaging. David Snyder thanked the Board for the recognition and introduced his son, W. D. Snyder, who commented on the company's loyal employees and their importance to the company's success. Recognition of Cabarrus CARES As a point of order, Chairman Carruth congratulated Cabarrus CARES on receiving a $25,000.00 grant from the Foundation for the Carolinas for Kitty city located in downtown Concord. He explained that Kitty City is an education center for teaching responsible pet ownership. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Carruth opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments. He stated each individual would be allotted three minutes for comments. Maria Ray compared the temptation of picking cherries from someone else's cherry tree to the temptation by some elected officials to engage in questionable behavior. She stated the law was the floor, not the ceiling, in ethics and there were plenty of things that may be technically legal but not ethical. She stated elected officials were damaging the public's trust and, like cherry thieves, littering the landscape with broken promises and a cynical public if they ignore the rules, act because they do not think anyone is watching or take advantage of the temptation of political perks. Jerry Williamson addressed the Board on a number of issues, including the severance pay for a former county attorney, a settlement issue involving Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., and Vice Chairman Juba's involvement in the Construction Manager at Risk selection process. He stated the County should start the process again and commented on public trust in elected officials. He called for the appointment of an ethics committee. Harold Smith, resident of 108 Edinburg Drive in Kannapolis and speaking on behalf of the Cabarrus Republican Men's Club, stated the group supported and endorsed the adoption of a resolution on illegal immigration, specifically denying benefits to illegal immigrants in accordance with federal law and prohibiting the hiring of illegal immigrants. Further, Mr. Smith stated the Cabarrus Republican Men's Club supported and encouraged the Board to adopt a Code of Ethics. Reverend Dennis Briggs reported he had encountered various problems over the past several years and, in trying to track down the source of the problem, had been advised by everyone to talk with Commissioner Privette. He said he would be coming before the Board in the next several months asking the Board to investigate various problems he had experienced with County government, Sheriff's Department, Clerk of Court and legal system. Steve Price, speaking on behalf of the Odell Recreation Sports Association, thanked the Board for considering approval of the site behind Cox Mill Elementary School for replacement of the Odell School athletic fields. He expressed appreciation to the Cabarrus County Board of Education, School Principal Phil Hull and Parks and Recreation Director Steve Little for their support and work on the project. Jim Rothwell presented a letter from Alex Porter submitting an additional 220 names collected by Citizens for a Better Concord in protest of the two six-story housing units to be built in conjunction with the new jail annex and public safety building. According to Mr. Porter's letter, this brought the total signatures to over 1,100 signatures with additional signatures to be presented as they are compiled and listed.