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148 OLD BUSINESS Consideration of Proposal to Purchase 12 Acres of County-Owned Land Mr. Clifton reported he had received a proposal from Kahn Development Company in the amount of $363,660.00 for the purchase of approximately 12 acres of County owned land located on Highway 601 Bypass. He had received a new proposal this date from Troutman Land Investments in the amount of $381,600.00. He recommended that the Board move forward with the upset bid process for the Troutman proposal. There was lengthy discussion regarding the sale of the County property. The Board discussed such issues as the impact of the sale on the operation of the County Fair, the need to locate a new site for the Fair prior to selling the land, efforts by the County over the past six years to assist the Fair with relocation, safety concerns associated with the current Fair site and the increased value of selling the County property and Fair property as one. Mr. Clifton pointed out the Fair has had an offer to sell its property for nine months but has not acted on the proposal. Commissioner Privette made a motion for the Board to (1) name a committee to work in conjunction with a committee recently named by the Fair to look at the future of the Fair and (2) to give the Fair a five- year lease on the 12 acres of County owned property. The motion died for the lack of a second. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Chairman Barnhart with Commissioners Casper and Fennel and Chairman Barnhart voting for and Commissioners Privette and Carpenter voting against, the Board proposed to accept the offer in the amount of $381,600.00 to transfer approximately 12 acres of land located on Highway 601 Bypass to Troutman Land Investments, Inc., subject to upset bid. Further, the Board authorized the County Manager and Attorney to proceed with the upset bid process for this property. There was also brief discussion regarding the cost of the facility lease and renovations for the new Human Services Center. At the request of Commissioner Privette, Deputy County Manager John Day will provide an analysis of the costs for that facility to Board members. APPOIN~4ENTS Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Commission UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Ms. Gina H. Lowery (Townships 5/6/7/8) to the Parks and Recreation Commission and appointed Ms. Connie D. Goodman (Townships 1/2/3) and Mr. Kent P. Honeycutt (Townships 9/10) to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ail appointments were for terms of three years ending January 31, 2002. Firemen Relief Fund Trustees UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of the following persons as Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees as recommended by their respective fire departments. Ail appointments were for terms of two years ending January 31, 2001. Allen - Monty Greene Flowes Store - Jim Aldridge Harrisburg - Brian Dunn Midland - Freddie J. Kiker Mt. Pleasant - Frankie Barringer Odell - Jack W. Irvin Rimer - Roy Gray Cold Water - Ned Blackwelder Georgeville - Carl Junker Jackson Park - Ben Mabrey, Sr. Mt. Mitchell - Lee P. Cline Northeast Cabarrus - Eddie Moose Poplar Tent - Richard Peterlin Winecoff - William Readling Juvenile Crime Prevention Council UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following apppointments to the Cabarrus County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for terms