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August 18, 2003 Page 229 The remaining appointments (Student Under 18, Police Chief Designee and Representative of the United Way/Other Non-Profit) will be made at a later meeting. (G-5) Public Health Authority The Board received the recommendation from William F. Pilkington, CEO and Public Health Director, for the appointment of Jonathan Zsambeky, DDS, to a Public Seat on the Public Health Authority that was formerly held by Caryn Massari, DDS. Dr. Pilkington also recommended the appointment of Allan R. Krusell, MD, to fill the unexpired term of Thomas Powell, MD, who has resigned as the Cabarrus County Medical Society representative. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Jonathan Zsambeky, DDS, to a Public Seat on the Public Health Authority for a term of three years ending June 30, 2006. Further, the Board appointed Allan R. Krusell, MD, as the Cabarrus County Medical Society representative to complete an unexpired term ending June 30, 2005. (H) INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Freeman opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 7:15 p.m. Mr. Harold Smith of Kannapolis stated his opposition to using public funds to finance a convention center and to a commitment of occupancy tax revenue for a period of 25 years. He stated the need to make the existing hotels and the Arena and Events Center successful and the need for competitive marketing of the facilities. There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Freeman closed that portion of the meeting. (I) COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION & RESPONSE TO INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Commissioner Carruth commended the community on how it has responded to the closing of Pillowtex on July 30 and its outpouring of concern to fellow citizens and neighbors. (I) REPORTS The Board received the following Reports as a part of the Agenda: (J-l) Vacant Position Report (Effective August 1, 2003) (J-2) Notification of Motor Vehicle Receivable Write Off ($216,931.12 for the renewal months March 1999 through February 2000) (J-3) Notification of Ambulance Receivable Write Off (1998/99-$415,965.86 and 1999/00-$376,033.79) (J-4) Notification of Savings on Refunding of 1992 and 1993 General Obligation Bonds (Savings of approximately $1.4 million over the next nine years) Scheduled Meetin~ with the Kanna~olis City Council At its meeting on August 11, the Board had agreed to meet with the Kannapolis City Council on August 20 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss issues relative to the closing of Pillowtex. Mr. Day reported that the Kannapolis City Manager has advised that the City Council has a number of items to consider that night and has suggested that the "Board may not want to have an official meeting at this time and place." However, all Board members are invited to attend the City Council meeting. The Board agreed they would not hold a recessed meeting on August 20 as previously planned. (J) RECESS OF MEETING UPON MOTION of Chairman Freeman, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board recessed its meeting at 7:29 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2003, in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center. Clerk to the Board