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123 increased the valuation of the property to such an extent that the residents of the area were no longer in favor of the establishment of a tax district. Mr. Michael M. Ruffin reported that 47 responses had been received in reply to a letter mailed to the 128 property owners of the proposed district. Of those responses, 37 were against the proposed tax district and 10 were in favor of the district. At 8:25 P.M., Chairman Simmons reopened the public hearing which had been recessed on April 1 and asked if anyone would like to speak regarding the proposed Midland water project and tax district. Mr. Charles Kneeburg of Cal Bost Road stated there was no question about the need for water service but in his opinion taxes were not the way to finance it. Mrs. Florence Potter asked that the project be delayed until the County can furnish more funding for the project. She suggested that the County set aside money each year until adequate funds are allocated for the project. Mr. Dewey Watkins of Spring Drive objected to the cost of water, stating that residents of that area had helped to pay for other water projects and therefore persons in other areas of the county should share in the cost of providing water service to that community. Mr. Bill Potter proposed that the cost of the water project be divided by the number of households and that the cost of water be shared equally by all. He further suggested that water be provided to only a certain portion of the district. Ms. Mildred Asbury expressed concern that some persons living on Highway 24-27 had paid only $110.00 for water service and questioned why persons in her community were being charged such a high fee. She also complained of the lack of stop signs in the area and the poor condition of the streets. Mr. David Craighead of Troutman Road objected to the expense to the residents for the proposed water service. Ms. Kitty Lefler of Cal Bost Road stated in her opinion each landowner should have the option of deciding whether they want the water service. There was no one else present to speak regarding the proposed water project and Chairman Simmons closed the public hearing at 9:00 P.M. Chairman Simmons advised the residents of the proposed Midland water district that the County would investigate other options for providing water service to that area of the county. Chairman Simmons recessed the meeting until the conclusion of the meeting of the Water and Sewer District of Cabarrus County. Chairman Simmons reconvened the meeting of the Board of Commissioners. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request by the Board of Health to exempt the solicitation of bids for professional engineering services for methane gas venting and vertical lift expansion from North Carolina General Statute 143-64.31 and authorized that these Sanitary Landfill projects be bid with costs included as a major consideration. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board set a public hearing for 8:00 P.M. on Monday, June 17, 1991, to receive comments on the proposed "Regulations Governing Construction, Repair and Abandonment of Wells in Cabarrus County, North Carolina" as recommended by the Cabarrus County Board of Health. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Chairman Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board approved Change Proposal Request No. 1 and Change Order No. 1 to add an additional pay item for No. 57 stone as provided for in the North Carolina Department of Transportation standard specifications for Part B of the contract with Blythe Industries for the Coddle Creek Reservoir Project. Change Order No. 1 as approved was as follows: CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 PROJECT NAME: Coddle Creek Reservoir Project PROJECT CONTRACTOR: Blythe Industries, Inc. Add pay item for ~57 stone to Part B of contract. Net Increase of Change Order No. 1 $3,600.00 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Chairman Simmons with Commissioners Barnhart, Hamby, and Payne and Chairman Simmons voting for and Commissioner Carpenter voting against, the Board approved Contract Change Order No. 2 for the Coddle Creek Reservoir Project as follows. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 PROJECT NAME: Coddle Creek Reservoir Project