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493 He cited a shortage of senior housing in the county, stating there is a waiting list of two to nine years for housing for the elderly whose income is below the poverty level. Commissioners Fennel and Olio-Mills requested to abstain from voting in the matter as it involved their employer. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board voted to excuse Commissioners Fennel and Olio- Mills from voting in the issue regarding the feasibility study of County property by the David Drye Company. Commissioner Casper advised that the property behind the Senior Center is not for sale, stating that such a sale would be in violation of a verbal covenant at the time the property was purchased by the County. However, she supported the construction of housing for the elderly in Cabarrus County on property other than the site behind the Senior Center. Commissioner Niblock reported that he had received a number of telephone calls in opposition to the use of public property by a private individual. He opposed the County's selling the property behind the Senior Center to any individual for private development and stated he could not support a feasibility study of the Senior Center property at this time. No formal action was taken by the Board relative to this matter. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Appointments Centralina Council of Governments Advisory Committees A. Region F Aging Advisory Committee B. Region F Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee The Board received the written request from Mayor Carl Parmer of the Town of Harrisburg for the Board to consider the appointment of Ms. Estelle Ferraro to the Region F Aging Advisory Committee. Commissioner Fennel made the following nominations to the Region F Aging Advisory Committee: Dr. Wallace Early for reappointment for two years; Ms. Jean Brownlow for reappointment as an alternate member; and Ms. Estelle Ferraro for appointment for two years to fill the position previously held by Ms. Marguerite Merz. Ms. Merz was ineligible for reappointment. Commissioner Casper asked that Ms. Brownlow be named as a regular member and that Ms. Ferraro be appointed as the alternate member. Commissioner Fennel concurred with this request. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board moved that nominations be closed and the following appointments made to the Region F Aging Advisory Committee: Reappointed Dr. Wallace Early for a term of two years ending June 30, 1997; appointed Ms. Jean Brownlow as a regular member for a term of two years ending June 30, 1997; and appointed Ms. Estelle Ferraro as alternate member for a term of one year ending June 30, 1996. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Ms. Mae Block and Mr. Ben Mabrey to the Region F Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for a term of two years ending June 30, 1997. Proposed Amendment to Article IV, Leaves of Absence, of the Cabarrus County Personnel Ordinance Commissioner Olio-Mills reviewed the proposed Personnel Ordinance amendment outlining revised provisions for educational leave and reimbursement for tuition, fees and books. He stated the need to provide educational opportunities for County employees in order to prepare employees for promotion within County government. Further, he suggested an appropriation of $25,000.00 from lapsed salary to fund the educational program during this fiscal year.