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183 <br /> <br />of Commissioners of a lease of the baseball stadium that <br />will produce at or above the projected 10 year analysis <br />amounts. <br />That all documents are reviewed and approved by the <br />county's respective legal council (sic). <br />Approval by Tourism Authority of dedicating additional <br />2% occupancy tax to debt retirement. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Casper with <br />Commissioners Payne and Casper and Chairman Barnhart voting for and Commissioner <br />Fennel voting against, the Board moved to respectfully decline the Regional Task <br />Force's offer to participate in the Sport Complex project and, if the Task Force <br />wants to proceed and go forward with the project, that the Board will be helpful <br />in any way it can as long as the assistance is not monetary and does not involve <br />borrowing money in the County's name. <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart and Commissioners Payne and Casper each commended those <br />persons who had worked on the Sports Complex proposal; however, each objected to <br />the commitment of County funds for the project. In addition, Commissioner Casper <br />offered her services to help bring the Sports Complex to fruition if the project <br />is privatized. <br /> <br />Water and Sewer District Meeting <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart recessed the meeting at 7:52 P.M. until the conclusion <br />of the Water and Sewer District meeting. <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart reconvened the meeting of the Board of Commissioners at <br />7:54 P.M. <br /> <br />INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Chairman Barnhart opened the meeting for informal public comments. <br /> <br /> Mr. Terry Barbee of 5310 Ruff Road, Concord, supported the Board's decision <br />to decline County participation in the proposed Sports Complex. However, he <br />stated that more recreational facilities, specifically little league fields, are <br />needed in the Mt. Pleasant and Harrisburg areas where population has increased <br />and there is a shortage of playing fields. <br /> <br /> Ms. Helen Barrier Studdert of eastern Cabarrus County spoke against the use <br />of County funds for a proposed Sports Complex and stated in her opinion the <br />complex should be privately funded. She cited the need for school facilities, <br />including both new construction and renovations, and water and sewer services <br />throughout the county. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rusty Drye, resident of 5628 Phaniels Church Road, Rockwell, stated he <br />was not against the proposed Sports Complex but was against the use of County <br />money to fund the project in any way. <br /> <br /> There was no one else present to address the Board, and Chairman Barnhart <br />closed that part of the meeting. <br /> <br />Executive Session <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper and <br />unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into executive session for <br />consultation with counsel regarding contractual matters and to discuss pending <br />litigation. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper and <br />unanimously carried, the executive session was adjourned. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Chairman Barnhart with <br />Commissioners Casper and Fennel and Chairman Barnhart voting for and Commissioner <br />Payne voting against, the Board approved the following Collateral Assignment <br />Agreement. <br /> <br /> <br />