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July 21, 2003 Page 206 Agreement on behalf of Cabarrus County. Commissioner Privette and Chairman Freeman voted for the motion and Commissioners Carruth and Carpenter voted against. There was discussion regarding the proposed density and the fact that the development is split between the County and Town's planning jurisdiction. Mr. Lentz advised that the Harrisburg Planning and Zoning Board was meeting this date to consider that part of the subdivision located within the Town's jurisdiction. Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, suggested that staff bring additional information, specifically a vicinity map showing the location of the development and a report on action by the Harrisburg Planning and Zoning Board, that would help to address concerns by the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette with Commissioners Carpenter, Carruth and Privette and Chairman Freeman voting for, the Board voted to reconsider the proposed Consent Agreement for the Hammermill Subdivision. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette with Commissioners Carpenter, Carruth and Privette and Chairman Freeman voting for, the Board voted to defer action on the Consent Agreement for the Hammermill Subdivision until the next meeting. (F-8) Discussion of Issues Related to Animal Control in Cabarrus County - Commissioner Carpenter Commissioner Carpenter introduced discussion of animal control issues and the large number of unwanted animals that are killed each year in Cabarrus County. She highlighted the progress of Animal Control in recent years, including the new shelter, consolidation of the city/county animal control and operation of Animal Control by the Sheriff's Department. Stating the need for more improvements in the area of animal control, Commissioner Carpenter made the following motion: To establish an Animal Control and Preservation Task Force to look at various animal control issues such as a spay-neuter program, licensing of pets, microchipping of animals, method of euthanasia, etc., with the following suggested membership: Sheriff or designee; County Commissioner or designee; Arlene Fisher; Patsy Beeker; Don Harris; Donna Rogers; Dr. John Bingham; Bill Martin; Dr. Stewart Roberts; Health Alliance Representative; and a member appointed by each of the five Board members with Commissioner Carpenter's appointee being Lydia Carruth. Further, the Task Force will consist of 15 to 17 members with members to be added as needed to provide expertise and assist in the process. A preliminary report is due back to the Board by October 1, 2003. Commissioner Privette seconded the motion and moved to approve the following amendment to the motion: To instruct the Clerk to prepare a letter to Representative James B. Black, Co-Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, requesting that Commissioner Carpenter be appointed to the statewide committee that is being established to study animal control issues throughout the state. Chairman Freemen seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously to approve. The Board then voted unanimously to approve the motion by Commissioner Carpenter, including the amendment by Commissioner Privette, to establish the Animal Control and Preservation Task Force as proposed (see above). Board members were asked to submit the names of their appointees to the Task Force. (F-9) Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate to the North Carolina Association of Counties ~ual Conference in Guilford County on August 14 - 17, 2003 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board named Chairman Freeman as voting delegate and Commissioner Carruth as alternate delegate to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference to be held in Greensboro on August 14 - 17, 2003.