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261 of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Mr. Randy Bass of the Charlotte Transit System, and Mr. Robert N. Pressley of Gannett Fleming Corddry and Carpenter, Inc. Mr. Pressley presented the Cabarrus / South Rowan Transit Feasibility Study that was prepared for the Cabarrus/South Rowan MPO and the North Carolina Department of Transportation Public Transit Division by Gannett Fleming Corddry and Carpenter, Inc., Engineers and Planners. He stated the study clearly demonstrated the need for scheduled transit service in the area and proposed the following four transit routes: (1) North Loop to serve Kannapolis, Landis and China Grove; (2) Central Circulator to serve Kannapolis and Concord; (3) Middle Loop to serve Concord; and (4) South Loop to serve Concord. Costs for all routes would total approximately $550,000.00 with State/Federal funds to provide approximately one-half the cost and local entities to share the remaining cost for specific routes. There was discussion regarding the current van system operated in the county, the cost of the proposed transit service, the potential use of the proposed transit service by area residents and the availability of State funding to expand current transportation services in Cabarrus County. The Board received the presentation by Mr. Pressley as information only and took no action concerning future funding of the proposed transit'system. APPOINTMENTS Board of Equalization and Review Board members made the following nominations for appointments and/or reappointments to the Board of Equalization and Review: Commissioner Casper - Reappoint Mary Snow; Commissioner Privette - Appoint Gerald Newton; and Chairman Barnhart - Appoint Robert Carruth. Commissioners Fennel and Carpenter will present their nominations for appointment at the August 30th meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved the reappointment of Ms. Mary L. Snow and the appointments of Mr. Gerald Newton and Mr. Robert Carruth to the Board of Equalization and Review for terms of three years ending June 30, 2002. Mr. A. E. Partridge, Jr. and Mr. Charles K. Furr will remain on the Board until the remaining two appointments are made. Social Services Board UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Mr. Wayne Trexler to the Social Services Board for a term of three years ending June 30, 2002. Jury Commission UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Ms. Mae Block to the Jury Commission for a term of two years ending June 30, 2001. Reqion F Aqinq Advisory Council Commissioner Casper nominated Ms. Estelle Ferraro for reappointment to the Region F Aging Advisory Committee. Commissioner Carpenter nominated Ms. Doris Hagler for appointment. The Board discussed the possible reappointment of Dr. Wallace Early. However, the Board acknowledged that Dr. Early had served six consecutive years as a regular member of the advisory committee and was not eligible for reappointment under the County's Appointment Policy. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board by acclamation reappointed Ms. Estelle Ferraro to the Region F Aging Advisory Committee for a term of two years ending June 30, 2001 and appointed Ms. Doris Hagler as an alternate member to the advisory committee for a term of one year ending June 30, 2000. An appointment to fill the position held by Dr. Early will be made at the August 30tn meeting.