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November 21, 2005 (Regular Meeting) Page 399 historic downtown Concord being a Jail and there were other places it could be built. Finally, he stated plans to vote in the next election and campaign against any official who endorsed this project. Bo Dickens, 65 Union Street North, Concord, asked Chairman Carpenter if she lived downtown and how she could continue to push the Jail project when so many people were against it. Chairman Carpenter commented on ensuring the safety of children and the need to make sure that any type of predator was in jail where they need to be. Mr. Dickens objected to Chairman Carpenter's response, stating it was a political answer that did not suffice. He said children do not need to see bail bondsmen or convicts downtown. Further I he asked each Board member if they lived in Concord and questioned how they could support a project that so many people were opposed to. Board members responded as to their residency. Chairman Carpenter stated she would further address the comments by Mr. Dickens at a later time. Bonnie Stillwell of Afton Village commented on a letter to the editor that was published in THE CONCORD STANDARD. She said the proposed Jail had divided the town into a prison mentality and that it was time for the citizens of Concord to choose their side. Ms. Stillwell stated the citizens should vigorously object to the Jail project or sit back and watch the city be placed in the domain of a Jail mindset. David Bryant, resident of 194 S. Union Street, stated the Jail, if built, should be large enough to house the vagrants at the Concord Library. He expressed safety concerns for those going to the library and stated it was a travesty that the County Commission would spend so much time on the Jail when there were so many quality of life issues that should be addressed. with there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Carpenter closed that portion of the meeting at 7:12 p.m. (E) OLD BUSINESS (B-1) Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Cabarrus County and Allen Craven LLC for the Purchase of the Former Cabarrus Bank/First Union Building Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, reported the Board at its November 17th meeting agreed to amend the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 15, 2005, and extend the Due Diligence Date an extra 90 days for the purchase of the former Cabarrus Bank/First Union Building. This extension would be subject to Allen Craven LLC withdrawing the Termination Notice dated November 10, 2005. The proposed Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement would formalize the November 17th action and included the following: (1) The Termination Notice shall be, and the same hereby is considered withdrawn, nunc pro tunc to the 14th day of November, 2005. (2) Paragraph 4, entitled the "Closing" shall be amended so as to define the Final Closing Date as being on or before the date two hundred ten (210) days after the Effective Date. (3) Paragraph 5(c) shall be amended so as to define the Due Diligence Date as being that date which is one hundred eighty (180) days from the Effective Date. Chairman Carpenter asked to be recused due to her employment with Wachovia Bank. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Juba, seconded by Commissioner Freeman with vice Chairman Carruth and commissioners Freeman, Juba and Privette voting fori the Board recused Chairman Carpenter from the vote. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Juba, seconded by Commissioner Freeman with vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioners Freeman I Juba and Privette voting for and Chairman Carpenter abstaining I the Board approved the Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 15, 2005, with Allen Craven LLC for the former Cabarrus Bank/First Union Building as presented. Further, the Board authorized the County Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of Cabarrus County.