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364 A successful applicant will be required to sign a performance agreement with the County prior to any incentive package expenditure by the County. Appointment - Watershed. Improvement Commission UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Fennel with Commissioners Casper, Fennel and Niblock and Chairman Barnhart voting for, the Board appointed Mr. Ross McKinnon Morrison, III, to the Watershed Improvement Commission for a term of six years ending February 15, 2001. Appointments - "Our Region Tomorrow" Project Task Forces (3) The Board deferred appointments to the "Our Region Tomorrow" task forces until the meeting on April 3, 1995. Approval of Travel for Board Members to Attend the N.C, Association of County Commissioners Legislative Briefing and Reception in Raleigh in May, 1995 Commissioner Fennel proposed that the Board invite the legislative delegation to a briefing in Gabarrus County rather than Board members traveling to Raleigh to attend the Legislative Briefing sponsored by the Association of County Commissioners. There was general agreement to the proposal, and the Board asked the County Manager to make the necessary arrangements for the local briefing. Chairman Barnhartreported that the attorneys representing Cabarrus County in the Philip Morris tax issue had asked that he attend the hearing before the Property Tax Commission in Raleigh on Wednesday. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Niblock, seconded by Commissioner Fennel with Commissioners Niblock, Fennel and Casper and Chairman Barnhart voting for, the Board approved travel for the Chairman to attend the Property Tax Commission hearing in Raleigh this week, Water and Sewer District Meeting Chairman Barnhart recessed the meeting at 7:48 P.M. until the conclusion of the Water and Sewer District meeting. Chairman Barnhart reconvened the meeting of the Board of Commissioners. INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Barnhart opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments. Mr. Terrell K. Sharp of 8206 Blackjack Oak Court in Harrisburg complained of litter along the roadside, especially Rocky River Road and Hickory Ridge Road. He expressed displeasure that the County does not pick up litter along the public roadways. Mr. WithersPoon pointed out that State owns the rights-of-way and also addressed the issue of illegal dumping on private property. Commissioner Casper shared Mr. Sharp's concern about illegal dumps and littering of public roadways. She invited him to attend the meetings currently being held at the Senior Center relative to the disposal of solid waste. Commissioner Olio-Mills returned to the meeting. Ms. Marilyn Barnhart of 5800 Wabash Lane spoke of the "deplorable" conditions at the County Animal Shelter, including limited space, safety concerns, and the use of the euthanasia chamber rather than lethal injection. She supported the use of tax money for the construction of a new Shelter and also addressed the issue of tree and wildlife preservation in the county.