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145 residents now receive excellent response for emergency services (i.e., medical and fire) and expressed concern that the response would be much slower in Mecklenburg County. Ms. Doris White (11538 Getaway Lane, Charlotte - Steeplechase Subdivision) disagreed with a recent news article stating that the residents in her area want the convenience of going into Mecklenburg County to work and shop. She said she shops in Cabarrus County and her husband works in Cabarrus County. Ms. White stated in her opinion that relocation of the county line would cause a great injustice to many people, especially to the retirees and single parents. In conclusion, she asked the Board to keep the line close to where it is now and advised that elections would occur in the near future. Mr. Steve Kellen (8213 Appaloosa Lane, Charlotte - Steeplechase Subdivision) stated the issue should be a matter of where a person desires to be and that he knows of no one in Cabarrus County desiring to be in Mecklenburg. Stating in his opinion that things should stay as they are, he asked for reassurance that the Board will take steps to insure that the residents remain in Cabarrus County. Mr. Clifford Mursch (10422 Rockwood Road, Charlotte - Cabarrus Woods) stated he and other area residents were close to paying for the homes they purchased in the 1970's and did not want a new mortgage and/or higher taxes as they look toward retirement. He questioned how the line could be moved 400 feet since he stated that some markers such as the cluster of rocks on Highway 29 and the Stafford home are still in place. Mr. Steve Smith summarized reasons residents want to remain in Cabarrus County, including the good schools and competitive tax rates. He asked the Board to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and send a message to Mecklenburg County, Mr. Marshall and Mr. Petoskey that Cabarrus County wants to keep its residents in Cabarrus County. Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Services Director, explained his role as "Special Commissioner" in the process for establishing an "official" Cabarrus/Mecklenburg line. He described the technical and mechanical process by which he and Mr. Petoskey (Special Commissioner for Mecklenburg County) are analyzing survey data to develop a recommendation to be presented to both the Mecklenburg and Cabarrus County Commissioners in approximately six months. Each board of commissioners would then hold a public hearing concerning the recommended line. Mr. Marshall explained there are now basically two lines, a Cabarrus County line and a Mecklenburg County line, with gaps in some places and overlapping lines in other locations. He emphasized the need to .have accurate information for use by surveyors, specifically in those areas where the county line serves as the property line. Mr. Hartsell and Mr. Clifton discussed the need for Cabarrus County to remain a part of the process in establishing the Cabarrus/Mecklenburg County line as well as the importance of establishing the "official" line. There was discussion regarding a number of issues concerning the possible relocation of the Cabarrus/Mecklenburg line, including the following: the disruption to families in areas where properties are developed and residential units are in place; desire to maintain those properties that are currently registered in the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds Office as Cabarrus County properties; and the importance of establishing the correct location of the line in those areas that are currently undeveloped. A motion was made by Chairman Fennel and seconded by Commissioner Freeman that the Board does support the residents along the Cabarrus County line and does support maintaining those properties that are recorded in the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds Office as Cabarrus County residents; and further to direct staff as they move forward with their negotiations that it is the Board's desire to keep Cabarrus County citizens in Cabarrus County. Vice Chairman Carruth asked that the motion be amended to include a request to the Mecklenburg County Commissioners that they make a similar commitment to their residents. Chairman Fennel and Commissioner Freeman accepted the amendment to the motion, and the motion as amended was unanimously approved by the Board. Mr. Steve Wingfield (7760 Cotswold Court, Harrisburg) asked who was representing the residents in resolving the county line issue. He expressed concern that Mr. Marshall showed no emotion in dealing with the issue.