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February 21, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 83 expressed concern that a cut-through road from Shiloh Church Road to Jim Johnson Road would open up her community for criminal activity. John Clark of Concord encouraged the Board to approve the agreement with the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation. He cited the large number of persons out of work and the need for more businesses to locate in the county. (E) OLD BUSINESS (E-l) Proposed Agreement with the Cabarrus Economic Development, Inc. Chairman Carpenter reported the Board had discussed the proposed agreement with the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (EDe) at its work session on February 7th. She stated the Board's primary concern at that time had been for the Towns of Midland and Mt. Pleasant to have representation on the EDe Board of Directors. Also, she reported that the salary information requested by Commissioner Privette had been provided by the EDC. Toby Prewitt, Chairman of the EDC Board of Directors, reported a meeting was held with the Midland Town Council and a plan had been developed to offer ex officio memberships to the Towns of Midland and Mt. Pleasant. However, he said the proposed plan must first go the EDC Board for approval prior to memberships being offered to the two towns. Vice Chairman Carruth made a motion to approve the agreement between Cabarrus County and the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation for the remainder of this fiscal year through .rune 30, 2005. Commissioner Juba seconded the motion. Commissioner Privette made a motion to amend Section II I Duties and Services Provided by the County to the EDC, Item A, of the proposed EDC agreement to read as follows: "County will reimburse the EDC for cost of the core services as described above provided at a level substantially similar to those provided by the EDC in FY 2004, in an amount up to $38,500 per month, provided the municipalities of Mt. Pleasant and Midland be given a seat on ~the Board of Directors." Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion. There was lengthy discussion regarding membership for the Towns of Midland and Mt. Pleasant on the EDC Board of Directors. Issues addressed included the following: (1) EDC's plan to offer membership to the two towns; (2) Ex officio membership versus regular membership; (3) Contributions to the EDC at the established per capita rate for municipalities; (4) possible designation ,of the Town Clerks for Midland and Mt. Pleasant to the EDC Board; (5) Proposal that the Town Board of each municipality be allowed to appoint someone from their municipality to the EDC Boardj (6) No appointments are made by the other governmental entities (Cabarrus County and the municipalities of Concord, Kannapolis and Harrisburg) to the EDC Board; and (7) Proposed agreement is for the period ending June 30 and issues can be addressed by EDC prior to the next fiscal year. There was general agreement that the Towns of Mt. Pleasant and Midland should have representation on the EDC Board of Directors. The Board recognized John Crump, Midland Council Member, for comments. Mr. Crump stated' the Town of Midland requested full membership on the EDC Board of Directors but had agreed to accept the offer of ex officio membership. He stated it had seemed unlikely during a meeting with EDC that the Town would receive a full voting membership. Commissioner privette revised his earlier motion to amend Section II, Item A, of the proposed EDC agreement to read as follows: "no, provided the municipalities of Mt. Pleasant and Midland have a member of their municipalities on the Board of Directors of the Economic Development corporation and that the town board of each municipali ty be given the authority to appoint someone from their municipality." Commissioner Freeman seconded the motion, which failed with Commissioners Freeman and Privette voting for and Chairman Carpenter I vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Juba voting against. , Commissioner Privette made a motion to amend Section II, Duties and Services Provided by the County to the EDC, Item C, of the proposed EDC agreement to read as follows: "The Cabarrus County Manager shall participate as a member of the EDe Board of Directors during the term of this contract consistent with EDe bylaws, provided if the County Manager cannot attend the