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166 WHEREAS, this committee has as one of its primary goals to recruit the motorsports industry to locate in the Cabarrus region; and WHEREAS, Roush Racing is one of the premier organizations in all of NASCAR and desires to establish its corporate headquarters in Cabarrus County with an investment in excess of $69 million, which would include needed office complex facilities; and WHEREAS, Roush Racing is constructing a first quality facility that will further enhance the U. S. 29 corridor as the primary artery for corporate headquarters development and provide economic growth and job opportunities for future generations; and WHEREAS, the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce strongly supports maintaining all current incentive programs for Cabarrus County and municipalities within the county; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the construction of Roush Racing in Cabarrus County and the City of Concord and encourages the use of the current incentive program established by the Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation and approved by Cabarrus County and the municipalities within Cabarrus County for this special project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce pledges its full support in working with and assisting any governmental or economic development agency to ensure that Roush Racing constructs this planned racing corporate headquarters in Cabarrus County. Adopted this _12 day of March 1999. / Ga¥1e W. Deal Gayle W. Deal Chairman of the Board /s/ Thomas W. Ramseur Thomas W. Ramseur Chief Executive Officer /s/ Thomas W. Dayvault ThOmas W. Day~ault President Mr. Richard Jones of 4692 Pascal Court, Concord (Sheffield Manor Subdivision) stated noise from the complex would adversely affect area schools and suggested the possibility that the schools would need to be soundproofed. Also, Mr. Jones expressed concerns about the possible decrease of property values in the area. Mr. Brian Brattiz of 1390 Lloyd Place, Concord (Sheffield Manor Subdivision) said the proposed test track would negatively impact the sale of homes in the community. He cited a recent incident in which a prospective homebuyer decided to look elsewhere after learning about the proposed project. Mr. Donald Post of 4177 Wrangler Drive, Harrisburg (Carolando Subdivision) stated opposition to incentives for Roush or any industries that would have a negative impact on the community. He stated the project as presented was not in the best interest of area residents and would adversely affect the quality of life in the area. Mr. Post specifically objected to the proposed shakedown track and the noise it would create. Mr. Rueben Mingo, speaking on behalf of the Holly Grove Primitive Baptist Church located on Highway 29 adjacent to the Roush property, expressed concern about the impact that the noise from the track would have on services at the church both on Sunday and on Wednesday night. There was no one else to address the Board, and Chairman Barnhart closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. There was brief discussion about the County's industrial incentive program and the proposed Roush project. Commissioner Privette compared tax rates of Iredell County and Cabarrus County and stated Iredell County did not give incentives to attract racing teams to that county. He also questioned the granting of any incentives with the current overcrowded school conditions and justification of incentives for a museum and office buildings. Chairman Barnhart commented on the out-migration versus the in-migration of workers and the continuing efforts by the County to balance residential and industrial uses within the county. He disagreed with the comparison of Cabarrus County and Iredell County, stating the Iredell tax rate is 45 cents while Cabarrus spends 46 cents of its current rate on schools. Also, he pointed out that the sales tax revenue is much higher in Iredell County. Further, chairman Barnhart explained the County's industrial development incentive program, including the payment of taxes by the company and calculation of the incentive grants paid by the County. Commissioner Carpenter asked the Roush officials to respond to questions regarding the number of jobs proposed at the new complex and the sound and time factors concerning the proposed test track.