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August 15, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 290 (C-2) Presentation - Cabarrus Helping Hearts and Hands (Ch') Londa Strong, Ch3 Chairperson, presented representatives from local oon- profits with a donation from Cabarrus County employees' charitable organization called Cabarrus Helping Hearts and Hands (Ch3). In its inaugural year, the Ch' Annual Fund Campaign collected $33,443.00 in employee contributions. Ms. Strong reported the tax deductible contributions are dispersed biannually to the ten local 501(c)3 nonprofits that received the most votes in the Ch' Annual Survey. Further, she reported there is a \\War Chest Fund" that serves as a local emergency fund to aid victims of catastrophic events such as flooding I hurricanes, or mass lay-offs. Contributions totaling $14,583.00 for the period January 2005 through June 2005 were distributed as follows: United Way $988.75; American Red Cross-Cabarrus $864.00; ARC of Cabarrus County $304.00; Boys and Girls Club $2,440.00; Meals on Wheels $1,051.50; Community Free Clinic $697.25; Cooperative Christian Ministry $1,785.00; CYAN $2,792.00; Habitat for Humanity $602.00; Hospice $2,458.50; and Salvation Army $600.00. (C-3) Recognition of the Cabarrus Health Alliance for Achieving Public Health Accreditation Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) received Public Health Accreditation by the N.C. Local Public Health Accreditation Board and is one of six accredited health departments in North Carolina. Chairman Carpenter recognized Dr. William F. Pilkington, Public Health Director, and Charles C. Phillips, Cabarrus Health Alliance Board Chairman, for this achievement. Mr. Phillips and Dr. pilkington expressed appreciation for the recognition and for the Board's support of the Cabarrus Health Alliance. (C-4) Introduction of Coleman Keeter, Executive Director of the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County Commissioner Juba introduced Coleman Keeter as the new Executive Director of the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC). Mr. Keeter, a graduate of Appalachian State University, stated he has over 22 years of experience in the wastewater industry. He pledged his support in the provision of adequate water and sewer infrastructure, facility operations and planning expertise to provide for and complement growth in Cabarrus County and member jurisdictions. Further, he invited the Board to take a tour of the WSACC facilities at any time. (D) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Carpenter opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 6:46 p.m. She stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. Larry J. Marlow of Odell School Road in Concord read excerpts from the following: (1) Letter dated May 24, 2005, by Robert Kluttz (Planning Services for Cabarrus County Schools) concerning the lack of spaces in the schools to accommodate new growth; and (2) Recent editorial in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE concerning the importance of managed growth. He encouraged the Board to deny proposed subdivisions in the Northwest area because of overcrowding in the schools; and if necessary, to go to court to fight against school overcrowding. Price Crutchfield of Love Street in Concord commented on the infringement of his civil liberties and freedom of speech by the Concord Police Department. He stated he was falsely accused of scaring children and violating an individual's personal space with his sign. He said he has never harmed a woman or a child and has to protect citizens from the unconstitutional attitudes and activities of the Concord Police Department. Jerry Williamson of Marsh Avenue in Concord commented on the following issues concerning the County Attorney position: the contract extension for the Fletcher Hartsell, Jr.; the status of the reimbursement for the $130,000.00 settlement; posting of the County Attorney position; and the $75,000.00 severance package for the former County Attorney. He urged the Board to stop wasting taxpayer's money, to post the position and pick the best person for the job. Pastor Tommy Steele reported his church purchased a parsonage in 1999 and thought the property was tax exempt because a tax-exempt form was completed for the other church property. However, he stated the church received a tax bill for $6,700.00 for the parsonage because the tax form for the parsonage had not been signed. He asked the Board to overturn the tax bill since the parsonage belongs to the church.