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309 with farmers and other persons bothered with foxes. Ms. Carpenter indicated that any one having a problem with foxes should call her and she and/or a member of her organization would go out to assess any damage. If they determined that a problem did exist, they would use live traps to catch the animals for relocation to an unpopulated area. Ms. Elaine Parrish, Wildlife Rehabilitator, addressed the Board regarding the problems created by foxes, raccoons, and other animals in the county. She also supported the relocation of animals as a solution to the problem. Motion was made by Commissioner Moss and seconded by Commissioner Hamby to allow the trapping of foxes only in the unincorporated areas of Townships 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. No vote was taken on motion. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner MelVin with Commissioners Simmons, Melvin, and Hamby voting for and Commissioner Moss and Chairman Lentz voting against, the Board moved to amend the motion by Commissioner Moss and rescind the November 20, 1989 motion asking Representative Bobby Harold Barbee, Sr. to add Cabarrus County to a proposed bill to permit the trapping of foxes in the county and to give Ms. Betsy Carpenter and her organization the opportunity to work with the Wildlife Commission to solve the fox problem in Cabarrus County on a trial basis for a period of one year. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Commissioners Hamby, Melvin and Simmons and Chairman Lentz voting for and Commissioner Moss voting against, the Board approved the following motion as amended: To rescind the November 20, 1989 motion asking Representative Bobby Harold Barbee, Sr., to add Cabarrus County to a proposed bill to allow the trapping of foxes in the county and to give Ms. Betsy Carpenter 'and her organization the opportunity to solve the fox problem in Cabarrus County on a trial basis for a period of one year. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Lentz and Commissioner Melvin indicated that they would attend the District meeting of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners to be held on February 28, 1990 at the Hilton at University Place in Charlotte. Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, reported that Ms. Jane Barrier, Vice-President of Human Resources and Marketing at C K Federal Bank, had asked that eight to ten parking spaces in the County parking lot adjacent to the Bank be designated for parking by Bank employees. The Board deferred this request along with the parking request by the Concord Downtown Redevelopment Corporation for the designation of 110 two-hour spaces in County parking lots for downtown shoppers. A letter is to be written to both the Downtown Redevelopment Corporation and CK Federal Bank advising that a response to their requests for parking will be made as quickly as possible after the Countyfs relocation to the Governmental Center. Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, announced the resignation of Mr. James F. Owens effective February 28, 1990. Mr. Owens has accepted the position of Assistant County Manager for Caldwell County. 'Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, reported that appraisals had been received for the following property needed to provide rights of way for the Afton Run Sewer project: Property located on Highway 73 owned by Lee Roy Moore (Deed Book 545 Page 509) Property located at Lot 26 Farm Hill owned by Harold R. Vandelinder (Deed Book 538 Page 646) Property located at Lot 27 Farm Hill owned by Richard B. Oliney (Deed Book 588 Page 163) Property located at Lot 28 Farm Hill owned by Johnny S. Ledbetter (Deed Book 607 Page 474) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appraisals for property owned by Lee Roy Moore, Harold R. Vandelinder, Richard B. Oliney, and Johnny S. Ledbetter as submitted by Mr. Pleas Carter and authorized Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, to proceed with the issuance of Notices of Action for the possible condemnation of those properties for the purpose of providing rights of way for the Afton Run Sewer project. Commissioner Moss reported that Mr. Samuel F. Davis, Jr., would serve as the representative of the Cabarrus County Board of Education on the liaison committee established by the Board of Commissioners. The municipalities and Kannapolis Board of Education are to be polled to determine their respective representatives.