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209 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, February 15, 1993, at 6:30 P.M. Present - Chairman: Carolyn B. Carpenter Vice-Chairman: Kenneth F. Payne Commissioners: Jeffrey L. Barnhart Sue B. Casper Arne L. Fennel Also present were Mr. John V. Witherspoon, County Manager; Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney; and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Boy Scout Troop 591 of the Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church conducted the Presentation of Colors Ceremony. Scouts participating included Randy Jarrett, Phillip Linker, Spencer Thomas, Jeremy Wilson, Jason Edgison, and Patrick Eudy. The invocation was given by Commissioner Fennel. The Board observed a moment of silence in memory of Mr. A. J. Blackwelder, former Mayor of the Town of Harrisburg. Approval of Minutes UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the minutes of January 4, 15, and 19, 1993 were approved as written. Recognition of Retiring Employee Chairman Carpenter recognized Mr. Bachman S. "Sam" Brown, who is retiring on February 28, 1993 after serving as an Inspector with the Planning, Zoning and Building Inspections Department since 1970. Commissioner Payne presented a plaque to Mr. Brown in recognition of his service to Cabarrus County. Mr. Brown thanked the members of the Board and the citizens of the county for his 23 years of employment with Cabarrus County. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Establishment of the Emergency Medical Services Study Council UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board deferred the establishment of the Emergency Medical Services Study Council until the second meeting in March. Appointment - Executive Committee for "Sharing the Vision" UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. John Witherspoon, County Manager, as a County representative to the "Sharing the Vision" Executive Committee. Other County representatives previously appointed by the Board were Mr. Bill Babb, Ms. Mary Barnes and Mr. Gary Thrailkill. Appointments Economic Development Corporation Board (2) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board deferred the appointments to the Greater Cabarrus County Economic Development Corporation Board until the first meeting in March. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following budget amendment.