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100 WHEREAS, the regular meetings of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners are currently held on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 P.M. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Governmental Center; and WHEREAS, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and the National Association of Counties Annual Conference require a change in the regular meeting dates in January and July, 1999, respectively. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 153A-40(a), does hereby reconfirm its regular meeting schedule to meet on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 P.M. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Governmental Center with the exception of the January 1999 meeting which will be held at 6:30 P.M. on January 19, 1999, and the July 1999 meeting which will be held at 6:30 P.M. on July 12, 1999. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the regular meeting dates of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners for the calendar year 1999 are as follows: January 19, 1999 (Tuesday) February 15, 1999 March 15, 1999 April 19, 1999 May 17, 1999 June 21, 1999 July 12, 1999 August 16, 1999 September 20, 1999 October 18, 1999 November 15, 1999 December 20, 1999 BE IT FLrRTHER RESOLVED that any recessed, special or emergency meeting will be held as needed with proper notice as required by North Carolina General Statute 153A-40. Adopted this the 7th day of December, 1998. /s/ Jeffrey L. Barnhart Chairman, Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board Commissioner Fennel asked that the Board look at having an informal information session on the first Monday of each month'. The Board discussed the possibility of having such a session on a trial basis in February and March, but took no formal action. Planninq Retreat Chairman Barnhart proposed that the Board schedule a retreat in early 1999. He asked that this item be listed on the agenda for the December 21~t meeting with the date and time for the retreat to be set at that time. Discussion of Economic Incentive Proqram Chairman Barnhart introduced discussion of the economic incentive programs, including industrial development, commercial/retail and hotel/motel development. He reported the Concord City Council is considering changes and probable suspension at its meeting later this week. He suggested that the County consider suspending the incentive programs until the issue can be discussed at the Board's retreat. There was lengthy discussion regarding the incentives, including such issues as the success of the programs, the continued need for incentives, the possibility of recurring capital costs by industries in replacing equipment; the impact of suspending the programs and the work of the Economic Development Corporation. Board members generally agreed on the suspension of the commercial/retail incentive program; however, there were concerns about the ramifications of suspending the industrial program. Commissioner Privette made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Fennel, to eliminate the commercial/retail incentive program as of tonight and to suspend the industrial incentives until the Board makes a thorough study of the program. UPON SUBSTITUTE MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Privette with Commissioners Carpenter, Privette and Casper and Chairman Barnhart voting for and Commissioner Fennel voting against, the Board moved to suspend the commercial/retail incentive program, including the