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March 17, 2003 Page 69 /s/ Robert M. Freeman Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Board of Commissioners (E-7) Approval of Proposal by Bullock, Smith a Partners to Prepare a Midway Master Plan for the Arena and Events Center Bullock Smith & Partners (Consultants in Fairgrounds Planning and Design) led a workshop in February on improvements that could be made at the Arena and Events Center to enhance business. The company has submitted a proposal to prepare a Midway Master Plan based on the results of that workshop. The Plan is needed to prepare construction documents and begin the project so that it can be completed before this year's Fair. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the proposal by Bullock Smith & Partners for master planning services for the Midway improvements at a cost of $6,000.00 plus a "not to exceed" cost of $2,000.00 to cover travel, printing, communications, etc. (E-8) Approval of Weatherization and Heating Repair Replacement Program Application and Authorization to Submit Application UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the application for the Weatherization and Heating Repair Replacement Program and authorized Chairman Freeman to sign the application to be submitted to the North Carolina Health and Human Services office of Economic Opportunity. (F) NEW BUSINESS (F-l) Eastern Area Plan - Public Hearing - 6:30 p.m. Mr. Rodger Lentz, Planning Manager, briefly reviewed the proposed Eastern Area Plan that had been discussed at a work session on February 10 at the Mt. Pleasant High School Cafeteria. He responded to a number of questions by Board members regarding the use of Highway 200 as a boundary of the Eastern Area, the development of one-acre lots, lack of water and sewer service in that area and concerns about reduced density. At 7:52 p.m., Chairman Freeman opened the public hearing on the proposed Eastern Area Plan. The Notice of the Public Hearing was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on March 9, 2003. Mr. Robert Shinn, resident of the Barrier-Georgeville Road, expressed concerns about the quality of water in the Georgeville community and the lack of plans to run water lines in that area. Stating the Towns of Locust and Stanfield are running lines into Cabarrus County, Mr. Shinn questioned the possibility of getting water from Stanly County. Recess of Meeting At 8:00 p.m., Chairman Freeman recessed the meeting in order to listen to a speech by President George W. Bush regarding the possibility of a military initiative against Iraq. Continuation of Public Hearing on Eastern Area Plan Chairman Freeman reconvened the meeting at 8:15 p.m. and continued the public hearing on the proposed Eastern Area Plan. Mr. Lewis Cress of the Cabarrus County Cattlemen's Association supported the proposed Eastern Area Plan. He stated in his opinion it is a good compromise for the people living in that area of Cabarrus County. Mr. Ned Hudson, resident of the St. John's Community and Chairman of the Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District, addressed the Board on behalf of the District. He asked for the Board's support of the proposed Eastern Area Plan, stating it fits in the District's agenda for saving the soil, cleaner water, preservation of farmland and open space, etc. There was no one else who wished to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m.