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January 24, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 65 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Juba, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board approved the submission of the N. C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant application for North Cabarrus Park (Phase III) and authorized the Chairman to provide signatures to all necessary documents, including the certification that matching funds will be available during the project period. Further, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman to sign the Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the City of Kannapolis and the Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with the Church of God Children's Home of North Carolina, Inc., extending those leases for the North Cabarrus Park property until 2033. (G) NEW BUSINESS (G-l) Road Name Change - Naming an Unnamed Easement off Cox Mill Road to Benjamin Walker Lane - Public Hearing - 4:00 p.m. Rodger Lentz I Planning and Zoning Manager I presented the petition for an unnamed easement (approximately 2,330 feet in length) located off the 1050 block of Cox Mill Road to be officially named Benjamin Walker Lane. Although only one property owner signed the petition, Mr. Lentz said staff recommended that the easement be named for E-911 purposes as well as for future development of residential structures that may be constructed there. He stated letters regarding the road naming request were sent to all property owners. At 4:45 p.m., Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing on the naming of Benjamin Walker Lane. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on January 13 and 23, 2005. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the Public Hearing at 4:46 p.m. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Vice and unanimously carried, the Board approved the name of Lane" for the easement off the 1050 block of Cox Mill Road. Chairman Carruth "Benjamin Walker (G-2) Road Name Change - Naming an Unnamed Easement off Ben Black Road to Fair Havens Lane - Public Hearing - 4:00 p.m. Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, presented the petit-ion for an unnamed easement (approximately 2,500 feet in length) located off the 1400 block of Ben Black'Road to be officially named Fair Havens Lane. Mr. Lentz said staff recommended approval based on the following issues: (1) 100 percent of the property owners signed the petition; and (2) To address future development of residential structures and to accommodate E-911 services. At 4: 4 7 p. m., Chairman Carpenter opened naming of Fair Havens Lane. The Public Hearing INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on January 13 and 23, 2005. the public hearing on the Notice was published in THE There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the Public Hearing at 4:48 p.m. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board approved the name of "Fair Havens Lane" for the easement off Ben Black Road. (G-3) Financial Support of Efforts Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway and to Retain the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Adoption of Related Budget Amendment Mr. Day reported the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway has a major economic impact of over $100 million in Cabarrus County and the surrounding area. He stated a Local Organizing Committee, comprised of agencies and governments from Mecklenburg, Iredell and Cabarrus Counties, is engaged in an effort to enhance the All-Star Challenge and maximize the positive impact of the race to ensure that it remains at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The Committee has set a goal of $600,000.00 and has requested a contribution of $20,000.000 from Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board approved a $20,000.00 contribution to The Charlotte Regional Sports Commission in support of efforts to retain the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Further, the Board adopted the following budget amendment: BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST