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274 shelter with programming, needs of families, needs of teens, and inadequate public housing; recommend priorities; coordinate existing resources; identify other potential facilities and sources of funds; increase awareness of problems in community; and take data/recommendations to Board of Commissioners. Ms. Ann Hodges, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Night Shelter, presented an overview of the operation of the Night Shelter which began in 1983. She listed such needs as the year-round operation of the shelter 24 hours per day, a larger sleeping area for men, adequate toilet and shelter facilities, and proper facilities to house women and teens. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board established the Task Force on Homelessness in Cabarrus County with the goals and objectives as presented by Commissioner Carpenter and appointed the persons as listed below to serve on the Task Force. No terms of appointment were established as the Task Force will disband when its tasks have been completed. Name Craig Smith Larry Phillips Anne Hodges William F. Pilkington Robert L. Mathis Phil Koob McCray Benson Jim Cook Reverend Earl Woodall Major Ron Dohmann Pam Nottingham Mike Cullen Lynn Safrit Carolyn Carpenter Becky Frieze Reverend Coy Privette Paul Lentz Representing Piedmont Area Mental Health Authority Shelter Director Shelter - Chairman Cabarrus County Health Department City of Concord Shelter Volunteer United Way Department of Social Services Cooperative Christian Ministry The Salvation Army The Salvation Army Duke Power Company Atlantic American Properties Board of Commissioners Downtown Redevelopment Corporation The Salvation Army The Salvation Army Mr. Aubrey Attkisson, Emergency Medical Services Director, reported that the Emergency Medical Services Base ~2 will have to be moved from its present location at the intersection of Highways 601 and 49 in less than six months and suitable accommodations will have to be found. He briefly listed several options.which included the following: Move into Concord Fire Station #4 on a short term basis; locate a temporary facility on a one acre tract behind Allen Fire Department; lease a facility to be built by Shoaf Grading on land at Highway 601 and Manor Avenue; build new facility across from Central Cabarrus High School as requested in the 1991-1992 budget; and refurbish an existing building off Highway 601 and Armentrout Drive at an estimated cost of $375,000.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Chairman Simmons and unanimously carried, the Board tabled consideration of the relocation of Emergency Medical Services Base #2 until August 19 in order for Board members to visit the building located off Highway 601 and Armentrout Drive that is proposed for refurbishing. Chairman Simmons asked Commissioners Payne and Hamby to visit the facility and bring recommendations to the Board at its next meeting. Mr. David Hollars, Job Training Administrator with the Centralina Council of Governments, presented an overview of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program and the Centralina Service Delivery Area which is composed of Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties. He asked for the Board's adoption of a resolution endorsing the redesignation of the existing service delivery area. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. RESOLUTION On Redesignation of Centralina Service Delivery Area WHEREAS, the Centralina Job Training Consortium, consisting of Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly, and Union Counties, has been established as a Service Delivery Area, in which the provisions of the Job Training Partnership Act may be implemented; and WHEREAS, the Centralina Private Industry Council has been established by the Centralina Job Training Consortium to provide