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291 <br /> <br />school funding, including the need for more classrooms as well as an increase <br />in the schools budget for more classes and better teachers pay. <br /> <br />REPORTS <br /> <br /> The following items were included in the Reports section of the agenda: <br />(1) Enforcement of Cabarrus County Firearms Ordinance; (2) County Parking <br />Lots - Public/Employee Parking Policies; and (3) Revised Rules of Procedures <br />for the Board of County Commissioners. Items (2) and (3) will be included on <br />the September 20tn agenda for consideration and possible action by the Board. <br /> <br />CLOSED SESSION <br /> <br />To Consider and Establish a Neqotiatinq Position in the Acquisition of Real <br />Property for the Relocation of the Fairqrounds as Authorized by North <br />Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a) (5) - Vice Chairman Fennel <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel <br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into closed session to <br />consider and establish a negotiating position in the acquisition of real <br />property for the relocation of the fairgrounds as authorized by North <br />Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a) (5). <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Privette to <br />invite Mr. Leonard Sossamon to join the Board for the first portion of the <br />closed session. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mark Plemmons, reporter with THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE, registered a <br />complaint, stating in his opinion it would be inappropriate to have the <br />seller's agent in the closed session if the purpose of the closed session is <br />to establish a negotiating position. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Fennel stated that Mr. Sossamon would make a presentation <br />concerning property that the Fair Committee is considering for the relocation <br />of the Fair. He would be invited to leave prior to any discussion regarding <br />negotiation issues. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hartsell advised it would be appropriate for the Board to hear the <br />presentation by Mr. Sossamon either in open session or in closed session. <br /> <br /> After lengthy discussion, the Board agreed to remain in open session to <br />hear a presentation by Mr. Leonard Sossamon. <br /> <br /> Mr. Leonard Sossamon gave a brief overview of the 70.8 acres located at <br />the intersection of Old Airport Road and Highway 49 and owned by M & F <br />Properties. The current zoning will allow the same type of activities that <br />are in place at the existing Fairgrounds site. Water and sewer are within a <br />couple hundred feet of the property, and the current owners have approvals <br />from the State and the City of Concord to extend the both water and sewer to <br />the property. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter <br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into closed session to <br />consider and establish a negotiating position in the acquisition of real <br />property for the relocation of the fairgrounds as authorized by North <br />Carolina General Statute 143-381.11(a) (5). The Board invited Mr. Jonathan <br />Marshall, Planning Services Director, to join the Board in closed session. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Casper <br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to end the closed session. <br /> <br />No action was reported from the closed session. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br /> There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman <br />Barnhart adjourned the meeting at 11:45 P.M. <br /> <br /> Clerk to the Board <br /> <br /> <br />