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3 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Lt. David B. ~Brad" Riley as Cabarrus County Sheriff effective upon the retirement of Sheriff Canaday on January 31, 2001. Lt. Riley will complete the unexpired term of office for Sheriff Canaday. Board members congratulated Lt. Riley on his appointment. Commissioner Suggs. expressed appreciation to Sheriff Canaday for his service and offered his personal support to Lt. Riley. OLD BUSINESS Report on the 2000 Local Election Mr. Clifton introduced discussion concerning the 2000 local election. He stated he had asked for a short overview of local election activities in light of the considerable discussion on the election in Florida and the fact that Cabarrus County uses a similar type of voting equipment. Mr. Blair Bennett, Deputy County Manager for Administration, introduced Ms. Linda Grist, Director of Elections. He said Ms. Grist did an excellent job in the last election and worked many hours to ensure the election, including the "no excuse voting and ~Kids Voting" program, was carried out properly. In recognition of her service to the County, Mr. Bennett presented Ms. Grist with the County Manager Award of Excellence and a check in the amount of $500.00. Ms. Grist thanked her staff, Election Board members and the Board of Commissioners for their support. Board members congratulated Ms. Grist on the award and commended her and the Elections staff for their excellent work. Update on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and S,,mmary Comparing Existing Planning and Zoning Regulations with the UDO - Jonathan Marshall, Plannlng Services Director Mr. Marshall presented an update on the status of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in the local municipalities. The cities of Concord and Kannapolis have adopted the UDO, the Mt. Pleasant Town Council is expected to adopt it in February, and the Harrisburg Town Council is currently reviewing the document. The Midland Town Council has indicated it will delay consideration of the UDO until it handles other issues facing the new Town. A summary of the UDO Articles along with a comparison of existing planning and zoning regulations was included in the Agenda package. This summary will be discussed at the upcoming work session. Chairman Fennel asked Board members to identify for discussion those UDO sections for which they have questions or concerns. Mr. Kenneth Payne stated there are a number of things in the UDO that need to be changed prior to adoption by the Board. He asked that members of the local Building Industry Association have the opportunity to discuss those issues with the Board at its work session. Chairman Fennel agreed to Mr. Payne's request and asked the Association to provide written information concerning its concerns prior to the work session. Consideration of the Appointment of Citizens Groups to Evaluate Options for the Re-Use of the Odell and Bethel Elementary Schools (Deferred on September 18, 2000) At the meeting on August 21, 2000, the Board agreed to consider the establishment of community groups to evaluate options for the re-use of the Odell and Bethel Elementary Schools after replacement schools are built and the School Board has declared them surplus property. On September 18, 2000, the Board deferred the appointment of these committees until January 2001. Chairman Fennel proposed the delay of this issue until such time plans are developed to replace the two school facilities, which could be three to five years. However, to not lose sight of the proposed community groups, he asked that the issue be brought back to the Board'in one year.