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February 17, 2003 Page 60 <br /> <br /> After discussion regarding the scheduling issues for the CJPP Advisory <br />Board as well as membership requirements, Chairman Freeman withdrew his <br />nomination of Ms. Bivens. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner <br />Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following action as <br />requested: (1) Removed Stephanie Sloop from the Criminal Justice Partnership <br />Program Advisory Board for failure to attend meetings; (2) Appointed Teresa <br />Rettinger to fill the position previously held by Charlotte Kiefer (Unexpired <br />term ending April 30, 2003); and (3) Appointed Greg Faggart to fill the <br />position previously held by Stephanie Sloop (Unexpired term ending April 30, <br />2004). <br /> <br />(G-5) Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Commission (Township 11) <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette <br />and unanimously carried, the Board appointed James P. Morrison, Jr., to the <br />Township 11 position on the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Commission <br />for a three-year term ending January 31, 2006. <br /> <br />(H) INFORMAL PUBLIC CO~ENTS <br /> <br /> Chairman Freeman opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at <br />9:18 p.m. <br /> <br /> Mr. Thomas B. Hill, representative of the Liberty Preservation <br />Association, asked that the Board of Commissioners consider the adoption of a <br />Resolution opposing the USA Patriot Act and other related executive orders, <br />federal and state laws. He stated in his opinion the USA Patriot Act <br />contains provisions that are in direct violation of amendments contained in <br />the United States Constitution's Bill of Rights. <br /> <br /> There was discussion regarding the proposed Resolution and issues <br />associated with USA Patriot Act adopted by the United States Congress. <br />Issues addressed during the discussion included the Oath of Office taken by <br />each Board member and the United States Constitution. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Suggs made a motion seconded by Commissioner Carpenter to <br />place the Resolution proposed by Mr. Hill on the March 17tn agenda for <br />discussion. This motion was withdrawn after further discussion and a copy of <br />the proposed Resolution will be provided to all Board members for review. <br /> <br />(I) COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION & RESPONSE TO INFORMAL PUBLIC COMME~S <br /> <br /> Commissioner Carruth presented comments regarding recent events in the <br />United States and expressed his support of President George W. Bush in <br />dealing with the situation in Iraq. <br /> <br />(J) REPORTS <br /> <br /> The Board received the following reports as part of the Agenda: (1) <br />Vacant Position Status Report (Effective 2/5/03); and (2) Annual Statement of <br />Secondary Roads Paved in Cabarrus County during calendar year 2002. The paved <br />roads were SR 2663 (Lowder Road), SR 2452 (Culp Road) and SR 1212 (Garden <br />Terrace). <br /> <br />(K) RECESS OF MEETING <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman <br />Freeman recessed the meeting at 9:53 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February <br />24, 2003, in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center for a Work <br />Session on economic development strategies and to meet with members of the <br />Tourism Authority. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />