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October 30, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 136 Mr. Kinane accepted the plaque and' expressed his appreciation for the recognition. Recognition Association c . to the Nat ttee Chairman Carruth recognized Commissioner Privette for his appointment to the National Association of County Commissioners Finance and Budget Committee. Condolenoea to the Family of Thelma Fraeze Commissioner Carpenter extended condolences to the family of Thelma Freeze and acknowledged her contributions to the aging population of Cabarrus County. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COM[9ENTS Chairman Carruth opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:52 p.m. He stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Marvin Bost of Mt. Pleasant thanked everyone who was involved with the production of this year's county fair. He commented on the cleanliness of the facilities; stated the need for additional parking and asked to have the retention pond at the Arena closed for safety reasons. By closing the retention pond, he said the property could be better used. Allison Kitfield of 192 Union Street North reported on attending the American Planning Association's annual state conference. She said her favorite session was on "Ethics in the Workplace". She listed five tests the Planner used to retain or regain public trust. Further, she reported recent actions taken and meetings held by the County concerning the demolition of the old Tribune building, are contrary to ethical standards. She said the National Association of Counties and the International Association of City and County Managers have good examples of ethics codes and urged the Board to adopt one and use it. Harold Smith of 108 Edinburg Drive in Kannapolis commented on challenges the County is currently facing, encouraged citizens to get involved and commented on an impact study prepared by the City of Kannapolis for the N.C. Research Campus. He said the community is not ready for this type of growth. He concluded by endorsing Commissioner Privette in the upcoming election. Maggie Thrasher of 2962 Shiloh Church Road in Davidson thanked the Board for the drug store that recently opened in the area. She asked if there will be connector sidewalks from the drug store to the nearby neighborhoods and if speed limit signs will be posted. She reported traffic is very heavy coming .from Highway 73 and said the road needs to be repaired where the waterline was installed. Finally, she questioned the installation of a liquor store. Jerry Williamson of 92 Marsh Avenue in Concord commented on following topics: creation of an ethics committee, the Board's failure to do its job, the proposed incentive grant for Shoe Show, the number of jobs to be created by Shoe Show in Cabarrus County, and funding for school facilities. With there being no on else present to address the Board, Chairman Carruth closed that portion of the meeting at 7:07 p.m. (E) OLD BUSINESS (E-1) Construction Project Update - 9hariff's Office and Detention Center Scott Milligan. with Turner Construction Company distributed aerial photos of the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center project and provided an update on the progress of the construction project. He reported approximately 900 linear feet of concrete walls and foundations have been installed, sheet piling has been installed to protect workers and surrounding buildings and grading is on going. He further reported Turner has committed to reopening the road by November 22; however, only half of tunnel will be completed at that time. Mr. Milligan responded to questions on the opening and closing of Corban Avenue and the location of the tunnel.