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350 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session in the Commissioners' Conference Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, October 28, 1991, at 6:30 P.M. Present - Chairman: Billy J. Simmons, Jr. Commissioners: Jeffrey L. Barnhart Carolyn B. Carpenter William G. Hamby, Jr. Kenneth F. Payne Also present were Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, and Mrs. Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. The Board again reviewed the request from Mr. Everette Sloop, Treasurer of the Mt. Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department, to remove Mr. Eugene.Propst and Mr. Roger P. Cltne as Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees for the Mt. Mitchell Fire Department and to appoint Ms. Janice Quan and Mr. Earl Wise to fill these positions.. Mr. Sloop stated in his request that these changes were requested due to Mr. Propst's health and Mr. Cline's moving from the district. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board removed Mr. Eugene Propst and Mr. Roger P. Cltne as Trustees for the Firemen's Relief Fund for the Mt. Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department effective October 28, 1991 as requested by Mr. Everette Sloop, Treasurer of the Fire Department. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board appointed the following persons as Firemen's Relief Fund Trustees for the Mt. Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department as requested by Mr. Everette Sloop, Treasurer for the Fire Department: Ms. Janice Quan to complete an unexpired term ending January 31, 1993 Mr. Earl Wise to ~omplete an unexpired term ending January 31, 1992 Commissioner Carpenter presented a request that had been received on this date from Ms. Terry Walker for permission to use outdoor amplification at the Morehead Downs Horse Stables for a band to perform from 7:00 P.M. until 9:30 P.M. each evening through Halloween in conjunction with hayride activities. Ms. Walker had failed to secure a permit for the activities which began on the evening.of October 27 and a deputy had responded to a noise complaint. Motion by Commissioner Barnhart to deny the permit failed for lack of second. Motion by Commissioner Hamby to table the request for a permit failed for lack of second. Motion by Commissioner Payne to approve the request for a permit failed for lack of second. The Board postponed consideration of the request until Commissioner Carpenter could obtain additional information from the Sheriff's Department regarding the activities ,at Morehead Downs Stables on Sunday evening. Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, reported that the County had acquired a small tract of property with a well in the Coddle Creek Reservoir area that was not needed for the project. Stating that an adjacent property owner would like to acquire the well and approximately .067 acres of property, Mr. Hartsell proposed that the County trade the well property for other property the same size or allow the adjacent property owner to purchase the well property for $200.00 and the publication cost of approximately $20.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Payne with Commissioners Barnhart, Payne and Hamby and Chairman Simmons voting for, the Board authorized Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, to trade the approximately .067 acres of property on which the well is located in the Coddle Creek Reservoir project area as long as the County gets its cost. Chairman Simmons reported that Mr. Henry Waldroup, Utilities Director, was prioritizing water extensions based on lengths of 2,000 feet off. the existing water system. It is anticipated that the County can complete several of these projects with the $400,000.00 currently budgeted. Chairman Simmons also proposed that the County consider increasing its tap fees to be more in line with the fees for the City of Concord and adjacent counties. These items will be considered further at a later date. Chairman Simmons asked Commissioner Hamby to represent the County at a meeting to be held in Catawba County on December 6, 1991 regarding funding for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse programs in this area as compared to other sections of the state.