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December 18, 2006 (Regular Meeting) Page 195 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. Present - Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Vice Chairman: Joni D. Juba Commissioners: Grace M. Mynatt Coy C. Privette H. Jay White, Sr. Also present were John D. Day, County Manger; Richard M. Koch, County Attorney; Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager; Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager; and Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Carruthcalled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Brownie Troop 590 of Kerr United Methodist Church conducted the Flag Ceremony. Those participating were: Michelle Helms, Amanda Helms and Katherine Shue. Dr. Barbara Thiede of Congregation Havurat Olam gave the invocation. (A) APPROVAL OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of September 5, 2006 (Recessed Meeting) as written. (B) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairman Carruth requested New Business Item G-9 (Kannapolis City Schools - Approval of $90,000 Land Option) be the first item considered under New Business and invited Tony Harris into the Closed Session. Commissioner Privette requested the following items be added to the Agenda: (1) a resolution declaring English as the official language in Cabarrus County; and (2) a request for a refund of rezoning fees paid by the Archie Smith family. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba, with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Mynatt and White voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board voted to place the following items on the January 6, 2007 Work Session Agenda: (1) a resolution declaring English as the official language in Cabarrus County; and (2) a request for a refund of rezoning fees paid by the Archie Smith family. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Agenda with the following additions and supplemental information: CLOSED SESSION (L-2) Closed Session to Consult with the Attorney to Preserve the Attorney-Client Privilege and Discuss Threatened or Pending Litigation as Authorized by NCGS 193.318.11(a) (3); SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: CONSENT Item (F-12) - Budget Amendment - (Southern Health Partners - Request to Add a Full-Time LPN Nurse for the Sheriff's Office & Detention Center); NEW BUSINESS Items (G 3 - 6) APFO Payment Spreadsheet; Item (G-9) Purchase Option Agreement - (Kannapolis City Schools - Approval of $90,000 Land Option); and APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD & COMMITTEES - Item (I-3) Current Board Appointment List - (Miscellaneous Appointments to Boards & Committees). (C) RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS None. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Alan Bartnick of 113 Union Street North, current President of the Residents of Historic Concord, stated that one year ago he stood before the Commissioners hoping to collaborate on a consensus based plan on the expansion of the Cabarrus County Jail, while preserving the integrity of our historic downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. He thanked Commissioner Privette for his on-going efforts of making the works of the Board more transparent and that he supported his views on participatory government. He welcomed Commissioner White and Mynatt as representatives for the people of Cabarrus County and extended an open hand of friendship and partnership. He