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307 Mr. Don Calderwood complained that the Board had failed to take action to address the problems associated with growth during the past four years. He stated a 1993 study by the Planning and Zoning Department had warned of these problems. Mr. Bill Babb of 590 Westwood Avenue, Kannapolis, supported a moratorium as a means of dealing with the issue of growth. Ms. Jo Coble commented on the growth in the county and the needs of the schools. She stated she personally supported an impact fee and called on the builders/developers to assume responsibility for the number of people moving to county. Mr. Manuel Ktser of 7676 Flowes Store Road, Concord, suggested that the city and county have caused the rapid growth with their recruitment efforts for new companies. He publicly apologized for his efforts to recruit Philip Morris to Cabarrus County. Mr. Kiser called for double shifts in the schools and for all schools to be built from the same plan as a means to save money. A motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter and seconded by Commissioner Mills to appoint a moratorium alternative task force to be in effect for 60 days and to bring suggestions back to the Board at that time. Members of the task force were to be as follows: Two members of the Board of Commissioners; Superintendents/Chairmen of the two school systems; Mr. Tom Ramseur of the Cabarrus Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Tom Dayvault of the Kannapolis Chamber of Commerce; President of the Homebuilder's Association; Ms. Kelly Clark; Mr. Everette Gilliam, Mr. Bill Dover of the Realtor's Association; Mr. Mike Brown; a Banker; Mayor or Council member from each of the municipalities; member of the Planning and Zoning Commission; and Mr. Greg Cummings of Philip Morris. The motion was amended after discussion for the task force to submit recommendations to the Board in 70 days. The motion failed with Commissioners Carpenter and Mills voting for and Commissioners Barnhart and Niblock and Chairman Casper voting against. There was lengthy discussion regarding the proposed legislation for a local option sales tax and the need for local support in order to secure approval by the General Assembly. Board members asked the Realtors and developers to notify legislators of their support of the proposed legislation. Mr. Hartsell discussed the politics involved with the consideration of the proposed legislation by the General Assembly. The Board took no action on the moratoria alternatives presented by staff. Discussion Regarding the Allowance for Mobile Home Parks in the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Commissioner Barnhart Commissioner Barnhart introduced discussion concerning the allowance for mobile home parks in the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance. The Ordinance permits mobile home parks only in the High Density Residential zoning district. Mr. Marshall outlined two options for changing the approval process for mobile home parks: (1) Make mobile home parks a conditional use in the High Density Residential district; and (2) Eliminate mobile home parks as a permitted use. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Chairman Casper and unanimously carried, the Board referred the issue of mobile home parks to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration of the options regarding the approval process. Recommended changes are to be brought back to the Board. Mr. Chris Sinclair of the North Carolina Manufactured Housing Institute offered to assist staff in this matter. Provision of Retiree Health and Life Insurance Benefits Through Use of a Revised Employee Annual Leave Schedule and Other Early Retirement Incentives - Adoption of Personnel Ordinance Amendments and a Retirement Incentive Plan Mr. Don Moorhead, Human Resources Director, reviewed the proposed amendments to the Cabarrus County Personnel Ordinance and the proposed Retirement Incentive Plan.