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August 25, 2003 Page 234 <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Carruth <br />and unanimously carried, the Board directed the County Manager to send a <br />letter to the Cabarrus County Schools expressing the Board's concern that the <br />school/park concept was not utilized in designing the athletic facilities at <br />Bethel and Pitts School Road Elementary Schools and asking that future <br />athletic facilities be designed in such a way they can be used by the <br />community for sporting events and league play. Further, the County Manager <br />is to request the Schools to consider making the old Bethel School available <br />for community use after the replacement school opens. <br /> <br />Voices and Choices of Central Carolinas <br /> <br /> Commissioner Carruth reported that Voices and Choices of Central <br />Carolinas has again requested an annual contribution of $5,000.00 from <br />Cabarrus County. This allocation was not included in the FY 2003-04 budget. <br /> <br /> After discussion, there was general consensus that the County would not <br />make a contribution to Voices and Choices at this time. <br /> <br />Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy <br /> <br /> Mr. Day distributed copies of the "Cabarrus County - Strategic Plan for <br />Economic Development, North Carolina 8tn District, Comprehensive Economic <br />Development Strategy" that had been prepared by Fluor Global Location <br />Strategies. He pointed out a number of shortcomings of the study, stating it <br />was biased toward manufacturing and failed to give adequate attention to <br />tourism and the motorsports industry in Cabarrus County. The CEDS Committee <br />will meet on September 26 to discuss this study and possible economic <br />development grants for the area. <br /> <br />Economic Development <br /> <br /> Mr. Day reported that he and Chairman Freeman would be meeting with Mr. <br />Jim Johnson, Director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, on <br />September 11 concerning economic development issues. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Carruth reported that the Cabarrus Economic Development <br />Corporation (EDC) has raised $100,000.00 for marketing in Cabarrus County. <br />However, he stated the EDC is questioning a long-term commitment by the <br />County to provide operational funds for the organization. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette <br />and unanimously carried, the Board agreed that the County will not use the <br />private funds raised by the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation (EDC) <br />to supplant the funds provided by the County to EDC for operations. <br /> <br />Weekly Briefing Sessions <br /> <br /> Mr. Day proposed that the Board hold weekly briefing sessions to <br />discuss items that will be on the agenda for regular Board meetings. The <br />sessions would last approximately one hour and the Board would take no action <br />during the sessions. He suggested either breakfast or lunch meetings. <br /> <br /> There was general consensus regarding the proposal and Mr. Day will <br />schedule the first meeting. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Suggs, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter <br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 10:43 p.m. <br /> <br />Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />