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492 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, July 17, 1995, at 6:30 P.M. Present - Chairman: Jeffrey L. Barnhart Vice-Chairman: Arne L. Fennel Commissioners: Sue B. Casper Dr. Franklin C. Niblock, Jr. Kenneth Olio-Mills Also present was Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Barnhart called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M. Miss Hillary Bost and Miss Danielle Russell, members of Cadette Troop 001 of Bethel United Methodist Church, conducted the Presentation of Colors ceremony. Miss Halley Bost of Brownie Troop 482 assisted with the ceremony. The invocation was given by Reverend Todd Marlow of the Odell Baptist Church. Approval of Minutes UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Chairman Barnhart and unanimously carried, the minutes of June 12, June 16, June 19 (recessed), June 19 (regular), and June 22, 1995, were approved as written. Approval of the Agenda Chairman Barnhart requested the addition of the following items to the agenda: Follow-up to the Board's February retreat; Capital Equipment list; Fund Balance growth for the last year; Courthouse security; and a request by the City of Concord to dispose of park construction debris at the County Landfill. Commissioner Olio-Mills requested the addition of discussion of the building problem brought to the Board's attention by Mr. Chris Palladino at the June 19th meeting. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board approved the agenda with the changes as listed above. Presentation of Letter from Judy, Brad and Scotty Cox Commissioner Casper read a letter from Judy, Brad and Scotty Cox commending the employees of the Cabarrus County Utilities Department. The Cox family members expressed their appreciation for the support and friendship of those employees since the death of Mr. Barry Cox, a Utilities Department employee who was killed in an accident in 1993. According to the letter, "Cabarrus County will surely be losing a great group of employees, but Concord City will be gaining a great group of employees that always strive to do their best." Acknowledgement of Gift from Dai Nippon Chairman Barnhart acknowledged the gift by Dai Nippon Printing Company Ltd. and Dai Nippon IMS (America) Corporation of 22 copies of a two-volume set of encyclopedias on Japan. The encyclopedias will be placed in each of the school libraries as well as the Cannon Memorial Library. This gift was presented to the County at the ribbon cutting of Dai Nippon on July 12. NEW BUSINESS Presentation Relative to the Proposed Construction of a Living Center for Seniors Mr. Dean Stein requested permission for the David Drye Company to do a feasibility study of County property behind the Cabarrus County Senior Center for the possible construction of an independent living center for senior citizens.