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284 UNFINISHED BUSINESS UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne with ~ommi.~sioners Hamby and Payne and Chairman Simmons voting for, the Board expanded the membership of the Community Based Alternatives Task Force by one member and appointed Mr. Leroy Staggers to fill the new position. The Board further appointed Mr. Melvin D. Denton and Reverend Thomas A. Kruchkow to fill the positions previously held by Mr. Charlie Davis and Ms. Donna Beaver. Ail appointments were for a term of three years ending June 30, 1994. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne with Commissioners Hamby and Payne and Chairman Simmons voting for, the Board reappointed Mr. G. D. Lyons and Ms. Martha Macon to the Community Based Alternatives Task Force for three-year terms ending June 30, 1994. Commissioner Carpenter arrived at 7:45 P.M. and was present for the remainder of the meeting. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Carpenter, Hamby, and Payne voting for, the Board appointed Mr. Stephen D. Adkins as the Youth Representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for a term of one year ending July 31, 1992. The Board further appointed Dr. John Benbow as the Concord City District representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for a three-year term ending December 31, 1993. The Board deferred the remaining two appointments to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission until after discussion of applicants in executive session. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Simmons reported that he had received a request from Mr. Larry Cole, Chairman of the Poplar Tent Community Association, for the Board to call foC an election for the Poplar Tent Beautification District. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Carpenter, Hamby and Payne voting for, the Board agreed to add to the agenda consideration of the request to call for an election relative to the establishment of the Poplar Tent Beautification District. UPON MOTION of Chairman Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Chairman Simmons and Commissioners Hamby, Carpenter, and Payne voting for, the Board requested the Board of Elections to place the Poplar Tent Beautification District election on the ballot for the first Tuesday in November. Chairman Simmons reported that the North Carolina Wildlife Federation had requested that the County proclaim September 28, 1991 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Cabarrus County. The Board by consensus approved this request and directed that a proclamation be drafted. Chairman Simmons reported that the National Association of Counties had requested that the Board contact Representative W. G. Hefner and ask that he cosponsor HR 1495, a bill to increase the authorization for the Payments-In- Lieu'Of-Taxes (PILT) Program for the first times since the program began in 1976. This program provides compensation to units of local government for the presence of federal tax-exempt property to which local governments provide human and physical services. The Board by consensus agreed to send a letter to Representative Hefner requesting his support of HR 1495 and asking that he serve as a cosponsor of the bill. Chairman Simmons stated that he had received a proposal from the Control General Corporation to conduct a utility audit to determine if the County is receiving the proper discounts for utility services. The Board by consensus a~ked that the staff evaluate the proposal and bring a recommendation back to the Board. Commissioner Carpenter read a letter from Mr. Steve Little, Parks and Recreation Director, stating that the Gabarrus-Rowan Park Commission's Greenway Project is one of the seven public outdoor recreation projects which have been recommended to receive grants totalling $344,375.00 under the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program. These seven grant recommendations have been forwarded to the National Park Service in Atlanta for final approval. Chairman Simmons recognized Josh Yelton and Zachary Crawford, Scout members from Troop 3 of the First Presbyterian Church, who were present for the meeting.