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356 requirements of the bond referendum process. For such an important matter, we must take all the time needed in order to do our job competently and avoid hasty decision making. Therefore, I recommend that the referendum be held in May 1994. This date has several advantages: 1. It allows the Board adequate time to decide among 'various funding scenarios. 2. It allows more time for school officials to explain school building needs to the voters. 3. It enables the Board to make clear to the public that the question before them is not whether we will build new school buildings but how we will fund this statutory responsibility. 4. It places the bond referendum on a general election day which normally results in greater voter participation. With this in mind, I move that we defer the question of calling for a referendum on school bonds until the first meeting in October. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board moved to defer the question of calling for a referendum on school bonds until the first meeting in October and to look at a May referendum at that time. Appointment - Jury Commission (1) Commissioner Casper nominated Ms. Estelle Ferraro, a resident of Harrisburg, for appointment to the Jury Commission. There were no other nominations, and Commissioner Payne moved that nominations be closed. The Board unanimously voted to appoint Ms. Estelle Ferraro to the Jury Commission for a two-year term beginning July 1, 1993 and ending June 30, 1995. Proposal by CRT Systems to Implement Animal Control Ordinance/Licensing Program in Cabarrus County. Ms. Marilyn Barnhardt of the Farmhill Subdivision asked that the County implement the animal control laws as soon as possible. She expressed concern about the spread of rabies in the county and questioned the sale of animals at flea markets. Additional information will be provided to Ms. Barnhardt regarding the local Animal Control Ordinance and State laws regulating rabies vaccinations. Mr. Witherspoon reported that two vendors in addition to CRT Systems had expressed an interest since the last meeting in implementing the animal licensing program. To insure adequate information and to allow for an accurate comparison, he recommended that the County initiate the formal bidding process for the implementation of the licensing program. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board directed staff to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the County to initiate the formal bidding process for the implementation of the animal licensing program. Addition to the Agenda UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Commissioners Fennel, Barnhart and Payne voting for and Commissioner Casper and Chairman Carpenter voting against, the Board moved to add to the agenda the appointment of Mr. Terry Rowland as Tax Administrator. Appointment of Tax Administrator UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart with Commissioners Fennel, Barnhart and Payne voting for and Chairman Carpenter and Commissioner Gasper voting against, the Board reappointed Mr. Terry Rowland as County Assessor/Tax Collector (Tax Administrator) for a term of two years retroactive to July 1, 1993 and ending on June 30, 1995.