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91 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Commissioners Carpenter, Hamby, and Payne and Vice Chairman Barnhart voting for, the Board moved to add to the agenda a budget amendment to provide funding for a new euthanasia chamber at the Animal Shelter. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter with Commissioners Hamby, Carpenter, and Payne and Vice-Chairman Barnhart voting for, the Board adopted the following budget amendment. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/ANIMAL SHELTER AMOUNT $9,936.00 TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Transfer Between Departments/Funds PURPOSE OF REQUEST: To appropriate funds to build an euthanasia chamber at the animal shelter. Line Item Present Approved Revised Account Number Budget Increase Decrease Budget 01-9-19-10-660 $67,801.05 Contingency 01-9-27-50-860 0.00 Equipment & Furniture 9,936.00 9,936.00 $57,865.00 9,936.00 Vice-Chairman Barnhart recessed the meeting at 6:45 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Chairman Simmons arrived and reconvened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. Chairman Simmons stated that this was the date and hour scheduled for a public hearing to consider the formation and creation of a County water and sewer district under the provisions of Article 6 of Chapter 162A of the General Statutes of North Carolina in the general area of Sossamon and Troutman Roads. He asked if anyone were present who wished to speak for or against the establishment of the proposed district. Mr. Brady Black, resident of Ben Black Road, stated he did not live in the proposed district but was speaking in behalf of three residents of the proposed district. He asked that the Board delay the formation of the district until such time the County can offer more favorable terms for the provision of water service to the residents of the proposed. Mr. Black reported that a number of the residents in the area cannot afford to pay the cost of the water service as presently proposed for that district. Mr. Bob King, resident of the proposed district, stated support of the formation of the district and the cost participation of 70/30. Mrs. Mildred Asbury, resident of the area, stated in her opinion the cost of the water service is too high for the residents based upon the 70/30 cost participation rate. However, she stated she was not in favor of delaying the formation of the district as the residents in that area desperately need water service. Mr. Larry Clay stated the need for water as soon as possible in the area. Mr. Bill Potter, resident of the proposed district, addressed the cost of the water service and stated that a number of persons in the district could not afford the additional property tax to pay for the cost of the water service. He asked that the formation of the district be delayed unless the residents can get a "better deal". Mr. Cecil S. Ritch of Cal Bost Road objected to the cost of the water service and stated the water service would not benefit those people living in Charlotte who own land in the district. A resident of Sossamon Road stated the Board should consider a 50/50 cost participation rate. Chairman Simmons asked the County Manager to send a letter to each of the property owners in the proposed district specifying the owner's tax value and the cost for water service in the district based on the 70/30 percent participation ratio and a tax rate of $.787 per $100.00 valuation. He also requested that each owner be sent a form on which to make comments regarding the proposed district and to return to the County Manager. Chairman Simmons recessed the public hearing until 7:30 P.M. on Monday, May 6, 1991. ZONING TEXT AND ATLAS AMENDMENTS At 7:25 P.M., Chairman Simmons stated that this was the date and hour for a public hearing to consider proposed Zoning Text and Atlas Amendments.