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42~ WHEREAS, the vast majority of citizens in Cabarrus County believe in the Judeo-Christian values that have made and keep our country great; and WHEREAS, we all need to continually give thanks to God for his many blessings in our lives and to pray for those in authority (I Timothy 2:1-2) and for our county, our state and our nation; and WHEREAS, Jeremiah 29 says to pray for God's guidance in your life and that of our country; and WHEREAS, Isaiah 59 says to exercise humility and repentance with confession for yourself and for our nation, praying that our country will return to its spiritual roots; and WHEREAS, I Timothy 2 and Romans 12 tell us to pray that the people of our nation would respect one another and be bound together beyond racial and religious barriers, asking for God's unity to restore the people. THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners declares that the first Thursday in May this year (May 4, 2000) and each subsequent year be declared The Annual Cabarrus County Day of Prayer. And, that all citizens join us in praying for our nation, our state, our county and ourselves. Adopted this the 17~n day of April, 2000. /s/ Arne L. Fennel Arne L. Fennel, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Chairman Fennel reminded everyone of the Chairman's Prayer Breakfast to be held on May 5, 2000 at 7:30 a.m. at the Cabarrus Senior Center. He stated the Breakfast is sponsored by American Again. To make reservations, persons should call 782-1243, 788-8100 or 782-8946. Meetinq with the Concord City Council The Board by consensus agreed to meet with the Concord City Council on Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss an economic development project. The meeting will be held in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center. OLD BUSINESS Reconsideration of Zonlnq Atlas Amendment Petition C00-02(R) - Petition by Robert Burkett to Rezone Approximatgly 446 Acres of Propgrty - Chairman Arne Fennel On March 20, 2000, the Board held a public hearing on Petition COO- 02(R) by Robert W. Burkett (J & B Management and Development, Inc.) to rezone approximately 446 acres of property in Township 3 from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential Special Use and General Commercial. A motion at that meeting by Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Fennel, to approve the rezoning failed with Commissioner Privette voting for and Chairman Fennel and Commissioners Carpenter and Barnhart voting against. Chairman Fennel stated at that time he would make a motion to reconsider the Petition at the May Board meeting. UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board voted to reconsider Petition C00-02(R) by Robert W. Burkett (J & B Management and Development, Inc.) to rezone property in the Odell Township. Commissioner Privette and Chairman Fennel spoke in support of the proposed Moss Farms development. Commissioners Carpenter and Barnhart briefly addressed concerns associated with the proposed development. UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board tabled consideration of Petition C00-02(R) by Robert W. Burkett until a work session on May 8, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. The Board will discuss the proposed development with Mr. Burkett at that time. Report on the Condition of Odell Elementary School - Mr. Don Clickner Mr. Don Clickner of Cabarrus County Schools presented a comprehensive Facilities Condition and Evaluation Report for W. R. Odell Elementary School. He stated the school was added to the ten-year facilities plan in 1995 with replacement scheduled in 2005. Mr. Clickner reviewed the list of 41 deficiencies associated with the school and presented slides showing a number of those deficiencies. The deficiencies included but were not limited to the following: small classrooms; no interior entrances to the restrooms for