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140 matching grant funds and asked the County Manager to l~ok into the process on how the grant funds are allocated with any recommended changes to be brought back to the Board. Further, as information becomes 'available from the City of Concord regarding the proposed soccer complex, the Board will consider the proposed project at that time. Commissioner Fennel read prepared comments outlining the history of the matching grant funds since 1992 and the need for new athletic facilities, including soccer, baseball, softball and tennis. The matching grants program was not funded in 1993 but received funding of $100,000.00 in both 1994 and 1995. He expressed concern that none of this funding, with the exception of the 1995 contribution to the A.L. Brown Soccer Field, was used to build active ballfields. Appointments Transportation Advisory Board UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board made the following appointments/reappointments to the Transportation Advisory Board for terms of three years ending June 30, 1999. Appointed Thelma D. Freeze L.I.F.E. Center Appointed Walter LeRoy - Cabarrus Workshop, Inc. Reappointed Lu Ann Barnhardt - Visually Impaired Appointment Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Ms. Joan~e Ports to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee for a term of three years ending July 31, 1999. Appointment Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (5) UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Ms. Janice Matthews to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for a term of three years ending June 30, 1999. The four vacancies on the committee will remain open at this time. Appointments Community Based Alternatives Task Force UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Ms. Mary C. Blakeney and appointed Mr. Steven B. Belk, Mr. Keith E. Davis and Mr. Bill Gilmore to the Community Based Alternatives Task Force for terms of three years ending June 30, 1999. Further, the Board appointed Ms. Stephanie Bennick to fill the vacant position created by the resignation of Ms. Jean Bradley. Ms. Bennick will complete the unexpired term ending June 30, 1997. Designation of Votin8 Delegate to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference Commissioners Casper and Mills indicated that they planned to attend the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference in Winston- Salem on August 22-25, 1996. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Commissioner Casper as voting delegate and Commissioner Mills as the alternate delegate to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference. Confirmation of Regular Meeting Schedule UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Niblock with Commissioners Casper, Niblock and Fennel and Chairman Barnhart voting for and Commissioner Mills voting against, the Board by resolution set its regular meeting date on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 P.M. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center. Granting of Rtshts of Way to AT&& Corp. Mr. Hartsell reported that AT&T Corporation is seeking two rights of way on County-owned property. The company has raised its offer for the rights of way.