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April 15, 2002 Page 340 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND coMMITTEES Salisbur},-Rowan community Service Council The Board received the letter from Nora Faucette, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Salisbury-Rowan Community Service Council, Inc., regarding the appointment of a member to fill the position previously held by Mike Murphy, Aging Director. She indicated that Mr. Murphy is no longer a member of the SRCSC Board of Directors as his employment with the Department of Aging and membership on the Board were a conflict of interest. Mr. Clifton reported that the administration of the weatherization contract with the SRCSC has been transferred from the Department of Aging to Planning Services. Ms. Carolyn Carpenter, Cabarrus County member of the SRCSC Board, briefly discussed the make-up of the SRCSC Board of Directors. She stated that she would provide additional information to the Commissioners regarding the SRCSC Board. The Board by general consensus deferred the appointment until the regular meeting in May. Centralina Workforce Development Board The terms of appointment for Darrell Hinnant and Mark Whitley (private sector representatives) on the Centralina Workforce Development Board (WDB) end on June 30, 2002. Mr. Hinnant is, completing an unexpired term and Mr. Whitley has served on the Board since July 1996. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Darrell Hinnant to the Centralina Workforce Development Board. Mr. Hinnant's new term of appointment is effective July 1, 2002, for a term of two years ending June 30, 2004. A replacement is to be found to fill Mr. Whitley's position since he has served six years on the WDB Board. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Pastor Jeff Black to the "Member of Faith Community" position on the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. Pastor Black will complete a term ending June 30, 2003. INFORMAL PUBLIC COM/4ENTS Mr. Mike Helms complained of a 100 percent increase in property taxes and the hardship it places on persons with fixed incomes. He also stated objection to a tax on food, the $1.5 million spent on the bomb robot for the Sheriff's Department'and the purchase of laptop computers at $4,000.00 each for the Sheriff's Department. Further, Mr. Helms stated in his opinion that residents of Cabarrus County should be charged a lower fee to attend events at the Expo. Ms. Carolyn Carpenter asked if the schools would be charged to hold graduation ceremonies at the Expo facility. Mr. Clifton indicated there would be a minimum charge to cover the cost of labor for set-up and cleaning the facility. REPORTS 2002 Schedule for Property Tax Notices Mr. Clifton responded to a complaint made at the March 18tn meeting concerning the attachment of a bank account for delinquent taxes. He reported the taxes for 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2001 were delinquent at the time the account was attached. Further, he called the Board's attention to the 2002 schedule for mailing property tax notices, including delinquent accounts, that was included in the Agenda. Any questions concerning the schedule and/or the collection of delinquent taxes should be addressed t6 Ms. Dawn McHale, Tax Administrator.