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February 20, 2006 - Regular Meeting Page 498 (C) RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (C-l) Recognition of Receiving the Pro patria Guard and Reservists Vulcan Award Materials Company for its Outstanding Mideast Division on Support of the National Chairman Carruth stated Vulcan Materials Company was recognized for its support of the National Guard and Reservists. recently vice Chairman Juba read the following proclamation and presented it to Dave Ford, Area Sales Manager for Vulcan Materials, and Guy Medlin, Gold Hill Quarry Plant Manager. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stonel sand and gravel used in nearly all forms of construction; and WHEREAS, Vulcan's Mideast Division is headquartered in winston-Salem and operates over 60 crushing and sales facilities in North Carolina and other states, including the local Cabarrus Quarry and Gold Hill Quarry, and employs approximately 1,300 people; and WHEREAS, the Mideast Division recently received the Pro Patria Award, the highest award given to civilian employers, from the North Carolina Employer Support of the National Guard and Reserve for outstanding support of its employees and their families who serve our country both at home and abroad as Guardsmen and Reservists; and WHEREAS, Vulcan Materials has long been recognized as a good corporate citizen for its commitment to the environmentt its employees and the communities that it serves; and WHEREAS, Vulcan Materials through the years has been a strong supporter of Cabarrus Countyts Park Systemt providing price reductions or donations of rock materials for parking lots, trails and other facilities at County parks, and whereas Vulcan has provided the same to Cabarrus County Schools and many other non-profit organizations. NOW, THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby congratulates Vulcan Materials Company for having received the Pro patria Award in recognition of the company's contribution to its employees and the nation and thanks Vulcan Materials for its continuing support of the men and women who serve our country and for its commitment to Cabarrus County and its citizens. This the 20th day of February 2006. /s/ Robert W. Carruth Robert W. Carruth, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Dave Ford, Area Sales Manager, accepted the Proclamation on behalf of all Vulcan employees. He thanked the Board for the recognition and expressed appreciation to the guardsmen and reservists for the vital role they play in protecting our freedom. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Carruth stated the Informal Public Comments would be divided into segments, including general comments and comments regarding the jail and justice center project. He opened the meeting for the general comments at 6:38 p.m. He stated each speaker would be allotted three minutes. Bill Smith, resident of Kannapolis and past President of the Building Industry Association, stated the Association's 250 members include not only homebuilders, but residential and commercial developers, contractors, engineering and design firms, etc. He said the members could help build Cabarrus County if given the opportunity and asked that the Board involve the stakeholders from the building industry in future considerations before the Board. Reverend Dennis Briggs presented a sign that stated "King Coy Privette saint or Satanist." He commented on the distribution of religious videos by his church at local schools and issues involving the Cabarrus Baptist Association and alleged influence by Commissioner Privette. He stated there were negative things that need to be examined in the County. In closing, he read from Romans 6:1.