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October 21, 2002 Page 463 ATTESTED BY: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board /s/ Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Cabarrus County Commissioners (E-15) Approval nunc pro tunc of ~Employ the Older Worker Week" Proclamatio~ UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board approved nunc pro tunc the following Proclamation. PROCLAMATION EMPLOY THE OLDER WORKER WEEK 2002 WHEREAS, North Carolina's workforce is aging, moving to an average age of 40, up from the 1990's when the average age was approximately 35; and WHEREAS, older workers will play an increasingly important role in our workforce in the months and years ahead; and WHEREAS, older workers bring a variety of skills and knowledge to any job, are reliable, dependable and loyal; and WHEREAS, our goal is to enhance the economic security of older North Carolinians; and WHEREAS, it is fitting that a time period be set aside to honor these men and women. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert M. Freeman, Chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim September 22-28, 2002, as ~EMPLOY THE OLDER WORKER WEEK," and urge our policy makers, business leaders and citizens to provide and promote job opportunities that will enhance the economic security of older North Carolinians, and recognize their contributions to the workforce in our community. /s/ Robert M. Freeman Robert M. Freeman, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners (E-16) Second Agreement to Modify and Amend Lease Agreement between Cabarrus County and the Church of God Children's Home for North Cabarrus Park UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board approved the ~Second Agreement to Modify and Amend Lease Agreement" between Cabarrus County and the Church of God Children's Home of North Carolina, Inc., for North Cabarrus Park. Further, the Board authorized the Chairman to execute the Second Agreement and the Memorandum of Lease on behalf of Cabarrus County. The amended Lease Agreement included a more detailed description of the property in the form of a surveyed metes'and bounds legal description of the Park. It also provided additional pastureland to the Church of God Children's Home for its horses' in exchange for woodland area for North Cabarrus Park. The total acreage remained approximately the same as before Of 45.80 acres. (E-17) Matching Incentive Grant Reconunendations by the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Commission and Adoption of Budget Amendment The Board received the following recommendations from the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Commission for the award of $50,000.00 in Matching Incentive Grant Funds for FY 2002-03. FY 2002 - 2003 Request Matching Incentive Grants Agency/Organization Agency/ Cabarrus Recreation & Organization County Commission Proposed Project Share Share Recommendation AT Allen Elementary School PTO - $6,715 $6,714 $ 6,714 Gravel Walking Trail, Fitness Course, Benches (Fitness Field at A.T. Allen Elem.)