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41 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 18, 1991, at 6:30 P.M. Present - Chairman: Billy J. Simmons, Jr. Commissioners: Jeffrey L. Barnhart Carolyn B. Carpenter William G. Hamby, Jr. Kenneth F. Payne Chairman Simmons called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. The invocation was given by Reverend Perry Miller of the Rocky Ridge United Methodist Church. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the minutes of January 10, 14, and 21, 1991, were approved as written. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Terry Rowland, County Assessor, reported that County staff had heard appeals concerning 3,700 parcels of property. He indicated that two additional mailings are planned in March and April for changes made during the informal appeals process and for new construction during the months of October, November, and December, 1990. Mr. Rowland encouraged citizens to call his office if they have any problems with the revaluation. Dr. William F. Pilkington, Health Director, presented the Health Board's recommendation to acquire an additional 660 square feet in the building currently occupied by the Home Health Agency. The would increase the total space for the Health Agency from 2,940 square feet to 3,600 square feet and would increase the monthly rental from $1,837.50 to $2,625.00. He noted that Mr. John Barnhardt, owner, would provide a security system and fire alarm system for the Home Health rental space. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request to add an additional 660 square feet to the existing office space for the Home Health Agency with a monthly rental cost of $2,625.00 for the total rental space of 3,600 square feet. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Chairman Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following budget amendment. BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/RECYCLING AMOUNT $12,793.04 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental Request PURPOSE OF REQUEST: To adjust line items for insurance reimbursement for repairs to the recycling truck. Line Item Present Approved Revised Account Number Budget Increase Decrease Budget 01-6-17-60-089 Insurance Refunds 42,551.98 12,793.04 55,345.02 01-9-35-20-520 3,000.00 Autos & Trucks Maint. 12,793.04 15,793.04 Mr. Billy Philpot presented "A Report on Family Issues" as prepared by the Cabarrus County Planning Committee of the United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. He explained that the United Way Human Service Planning Committee had initiated the Program Emphasis Process in 1987 in order to identify the most pressing human services needs in Cabarrus County. This process which was completed in 1988 identified the following areas for further study: inadequate transportation; substance abuse; inadequate housing; and inadequate education/illiteracy. At that time the Family Issues Task Force had been established to focus on the two major issues of health and education. According to Mr. Philpot, the Task Force has now completed its study and has made the following recommendations. 1) 2) That Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City Public School systems provide on-site day care for the children of teenage mothers. That the United Way Human Service Planing Committee assume responsibility of the Proposal Committee (currently a committee of the Family Issues Task Force) and continue