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412 Representative Richard Moore offered assistance on the State level to the Board in writing the grant for future funding for this community. There was no one else to address the Board, and Chairman Casper closed the public hearing. Midland Area Plan - Public Hearing - 7:00 P.M. Ms. Linda Giltz, Planner, presented a general overview of the proposed update to the Midland Area Plan which was originally adopted in December 1991. She advised that the Area Plan will serve as a guide for future zoning in the area. At 7:10 P.M., Chairman Casper opened the public hearing for the Midland Area Plan and asked if anyone wished to address the Board regarding the proposed Plan. Mr. Chris Beatty of 9870 Highway 601 supported the location of commercially zoned property in the Midland area. Mr. Sam Wilson, owner of property at the intersection of Jim Sossamon Road and Highway 601, supported commercial zoning at that intersection. He also discussed increased traffic in the Midland area. Ms. Nancy Beatty of 9870 Highway 601 spoke in support of a commercial area at the intersection of Jim Sossamon Road and Highway 601. Mr. Fred Daniels of 9775 Highway 601 supported commercial zoning at the intersection of Jim Sossamon Road and Highway 601. Mr. Jim Scarbrough, Attorney representing a group of residents in the area of Jim Sossamon Road, submitted a written statement regarding the proposed Plan. He questioned the commercial node at the intersection of Jim Sossamon Road and Highway 601 and commented on a pending lawsuit involving property at that intersection. Mr. Scarbrough asked that the Board delete the commercial node from the revised Plan as the Planning and Zoning Commission had voted 5-4 to do at its meeting. Ms. Marilyn Barnhardt 500 Wabash Lane, Concord, commented on the increased traffic on Highway 601 and the need to widen that road. She stated in her opinion the Corning project is enough commercial business in the Midland area at this time. Ms. Mary Szpara of 714 Honeysuckle Lane, Midland, discussed the importance of maintaining the rural area and keeping the integrity of the residential area intact. There was no one else to address the Board, and Chairman Casper closed the public hearing at 7:25 P.M. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Mills with Commissioners Barnhart, Mills and Niblock and Chairman Casper voting for and Commissioner Carpenter voting against, the Board approved the Midland Area Plan as presented by staff. The Plan as approved by the Board is on file in the office of the County Manager and hereby included by reference as a part of the minutes. ReorRanizattonal Proposal for the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Commission Mr. Tom Lewis, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, presented the reorganization proposal for the Parks and Recreation Commission. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board approved the reorganization of the Parks and Recreation Commission as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The reorganization included the following: (1) Reduce Commission from the current eleven (11) members to nine (9) members; (2) Include a member from the Cabarrus County School Board and a member from the Kannapolis School Board with the Kannapolis School Board position to be converted into a Township 4 position if the schools merge; (3) Continue to have three-year terms with three members of the commission having their terms expire every year; and (4) Include the