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431 Proposed Hiring Freeze UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Chairman Carpenter with Commissioners Casper, Fennel and Payne and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the Board deferred discussion of the proposed hiring freeze until the work session on November 6, 1993. Arrival of Commissioner Barnhart Commissioner Barnhart arrived at 7:00 P.M. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. Proposal by the Board of Library Trustees for Partial Board Funding of a New Part-Time Position for the Kannapolis Library Ms. Martha Macon, member of the Board of Library Trustees, discussed the need for additional staff at the Charles A. Cannon Memorial Library, Kannapolis Branch, in order to maintain the current hours of operation. Stating that the circulation at the library had increased from 72,714 in 1986 to 151,512 in 1992, she pointed out that the number of staff members had remained constant at seven full-time and two part-time employees. Ms. Macon requested that the County authorize a part-time page position 'for the remainder of the fiscal year at a total estimated cost of $2,755.00. She further asked that the County approve funding of approximately $1,373.00 for this position with the Friends of the Kannapolis Library to provide a one-time cash gift to fund the remaining cost for Fiscal Year 1993-94. Mr. Tom Dillard, Director of Cannon Memorial Library, briefly reviewed the reciprocal borrowing agreement between Cabarrus County and Rowan County. He estimated that one-third of the library use at the Kannapolis Branch Library is by residents of Rowan County. The Board discussed the possibility of financial assistance by the City of Kannapolis and/or Rowan County, the use of volunteers, and a possible work/study program in coordination with the Kannapolis City Schools. It was also noted that the Board plans to discuss a proposed hiring freeze on November 6. UPON MOTION of Chairman Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Payne with Chairman Carpenter and Commissioners Payne and Casper voting for and Commissioners Barnhart and Fennel voting against, the Board tabled the request for the part-time page position at the Kannapolis Branch Library until the second meeting in November. Zoning Atlas Amendments Public Hearing - 7:00 P.M. Chairman Carpenter announced that this was the date and time for a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Cabarrus County Zoning Atlas. Dr. Nancy Randall presented each of the amendments as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Jonathan Marshall reviewed the location of the areas proposed for rezontng and presented the staff analysis for each of the amendments. Petition 93-07. James Kilgore, Sr., owner. Located off Webb Road in Concord Business Park, Map/PIN 5529-67- 4272, 1.8 acres, wish to rezone from I-1 to I-2. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-1 to recommend denial of this petition. The petition was tabled at the Commissionersv September 20th meeting. It has been withdrawn. The Board acknowledged the withdrawal of Petition 93-07. Petition 93-08. James & Ruth Fesperman, off Rainbow Drive, 15.5 acres, Map/PIN 5603-69-8604. Wish to rezone from I-1 to R-15. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to approve this rezoning.