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53 as Kenneth Jerome Jackson Day in Cabarrus County and March 17, 1991 as Billy Jay Holder Day in Cabarrus County. Mr. Lewis Williams, Veteran Service Officer, expressed appreciation to members of the Board, and especially Commissioners Barnhart and Carpenter, for the support shown to his office as well as the military personnel and their families in this county. He announced that the Cabarrus County Veterans Council would be coordinating "Welcome Home" events for the troops from Cabarrus County. He invited all governmental bodies and organizations to participate in the festivities and requested that anyone wishing to assist in these celebrations to contact his office. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter with Commissioners Payne, Carpenter, and Hamby and Chairman Simmons voting for, the minutes of February 4, February 15, and the special and regular meeting on February 18, 1991, were approved as written. Mr. Dan McDonald, President of the Historic Cabarrus Board of Trustees, welcomed the Board to the Historic Cabarrus Courthouse and reviewed the history of the facility. He expressed appreciation to the State of North Carolina, the Cannon Foundation, the citizens of Cabarrus County, and the Board of County Commissioners for their support of the renovation and operation of the Historic Courthouse. Mr. Steve Little, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed the application for a funding request from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program to develop a Greenway area for Bakers Creek Park. He noted that Cabarrus County, Rowan County, and the City of Kannapolis will provide the local matching funds for the project. UPON MOTION of Commiss£oner Hamby, seconded by Chairman Simmons with Commissioners Hamby, Carpenter and Payne and Chairman Simmons voting for, the Board adopted the following Resolution and authorized the Chairman to sign the Resolution and related grant documents on behalf of Cabarrus County. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREENWAY PARK BY THE CABARRUS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 provides for the making of grants by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior of the United States Government to States and to local municipalities in support of Outdoor Recreation projects and such funds are available after approval of the appropriate State Agency and the Department of Interior; and WHEREAS, the State is required to insure that there will be no discrimination against any person of any race, color, sex, creed, or political affiliation; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Cabarrus realizes that recreation facilities are not adequate to meet the minimum recreational needs of the people of Cabarrus County; and WHEREAS, it is believed that said Board of Commissioners with the assistance of the general public is now in a position to lend full support to the development of a Greenway Park. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA: (1) That an application be made to the National Park Service, Department of the Interior of the United States Government through the State of North Carolina for a development grant of $50,000 which represents fifty percent (50%) of all costs ($100,000) including preparation, plans, and construction of recreational facilities to be completed in the fiscal year 1991-92. (2) That the County Manager of the County of Cabarrus be authorized and directed to file such application on behalf of the Cabarrus County, to provide additional information and furnish such documents as may be required by the Netional Park Service and the State of North Carolina and to act as the authorized correspondent