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325 ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds Clerk to the Board Zoning Text Amendment - Public Hearing 7:00 P M, Chairman Carpenter stated that this was the day and hour scheduled for a public hearing for a proposed Zoning text amendment. Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning Staff member, presented Petition 93-01(t) to amend the Zoning text. Petition 93-01(t). Section 3.2-4, Schedule of Use Regulations. Purpose of Change: To amend the RMF-7A Zoning District. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to approve this text change. Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing and asked if anyone were present who wished to speak for or against the proposed Zoning text amendment. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board approved Petition 93-01(t) to amend the Zoning Ordinance as follows: Section 3.2-4, Schedule of Use Regulations Purpose of Change: To amend the RMF-7A Zoning District so that it is identical to the RMF-7 district with the exception that "Mobile Home Parks" would not be permitted. This was the original intent when the RMF-7A district was created in 1984 but only the residential line items were addressed. The change would add the following as permitted (P) or conditional (C) uses: Nursery School & Day Center (C) Public Cultural Facility (C) Public Service Facility (C) Public Use Facility (C) Elementary & Secondary Schools (C) Churches (P) Proposed Fiscal Year 1993-94 Cabarrus County Budget - Public Hearing -7;00 P.M, Chairman Carpenter stated that this was the date and time scheduled for a public hearing on the proposed 1993-1994 Cabarrus County Budget and asked if anyone wished to speak either for or against the proposed budget. Dr. William F. Pilkington, Health Director, reviewed the record of achievements of the County Health Department since its establishment in 1912. He stressed the need for support of public health and addressed the following three concerns in relation to the proposed budget: (1) Viability of the County Health Department; (2) Importance of staff and the need to value and show appreciation to employees; and (3) DepartmentVs responsibility to care for children. Mr. James F. Cook, Jr., Social Services Director, stated that the proposed budget cuts would prevent that department from effectively fulfilling its responsibility to protect the citizens of Cabarrus County. He expressed concerns regarding the following budget items: (1) Reduction of employee benefits and no cost-of-living increase; (2) Reduction of the General Assistance Program funding of $27,000.00 by $10,000.00; (3) Lack of increase in foster care rates for the past four years; (4) Need for 14 additional caseworkers to meet caseload demands; and (5) Elimination of funding for an additional child protection service worker to help protect children from abuse and neglect. Dr. D. A. Lockhart stated his agreement with Dr. Pilkingto~Vs comments regarding Health Department funding. Also, as a member of the Child Protection Team, Dr. Lockhart urged the Board to fund an additional child protection service worker at the Department of Social Services.