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332 The following persons spoke in support of the rezoning. Mr. Arnold Suther - Petitioner Mr. Troy R. Cook - Resident of the area Mr. Bryant Bost - Resident of Sapp Road Mr. Ken McAnulty - Chairman of the Cemetery Committee of the New Gilead United Church of Christ Arguments in support of the rezoning included the following: No prior complaints relative to the operation of the grading company; the placement of a berm to screen the shop from the cemetery; and the construction of a road and playground on church property by Mr. Suther. Mr. Suther commented that he was requesting the rezontng in order to construct an addition to his shop currently located on the propoerty. Commissioner Melvin reported that Commissioner Moss had requested that action on Petition 90-04 be deferred until he could be present at the next meeting on April 2, 1990. There was no one else present to speak either for or against the rezoning petition, and Chairman Lentz closed the public hearing for Petition 90-04. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Chairman Lentz with Commissioners Melvin and Hamby and Chairman Lentz voting for and Commissioner Simmons voting against, the Board deferred action on Petition 90-04 until April 2, 1990. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT Petition 90-01. Planning Staff. Amendment to Section 5.6-3, "Sign Regulations. Application." The Planning Board voted 4-0 to recommend approval of this petition. There was no one present to speak either for or against the proposed text amendment, and Chairman Lentz closed the public hearing for Petition 90-01. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Hamby with Commissioners Simmons, Hamby, and Melvin and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board approved Zoning Text Petition 90-01 as follows: Section Number and Name: Section 5.6-3 Application Purpose of Change: To add a section providing for signage for home occupations and rural home occupations, to wit: (17) Signs for home occupations and rural home occupations as follows: (a) home occupation - one non-illuminated sign not to exceed four (4) square feet, either affixed to building or freestanding. (b) rural home occupation - total non-illuminated signage not to exceed ten (10) square feet, either affixed to building or freestanding. The Honorable Ralph Austin, Mayor of the Town of Mount Pleasant, presented information relative to law enforcement in the Town of Mount Pleasant. He reported that in the past the Town had funded three officers and Cabarrus County had funded one officer who was assigned to the Town. However, Mayor Austin explained that due to the increasing cost of the officers the Town Board had voted to request that the Board of Commissioners fund two part-time County officers (80 percent in Mount Pleasant and 20 percent patrolling Eastern Cabarrus County) for Fiscal Year 1990-1991. Ms. Kay Scott, member of the Town Council, expressed support of the request presented by Mayor Austin. Sheriff Robert Canaday reviewed the contractual agreement of 1983 whereby the County-funded officer is assigned to routine patrol duties within the Town of Mount Pleasant for approximately 80 to 85 percent of the time and the remaining 15 to 20 percent is devoted to the surrounding area. He pointed out, however, that the three Town officers also respond to emergencies outside the town limits and to assist other units in an emergency. Chairman Lentz requested Sheriff Canaday and Mayor Austin to discuss the Town's request and present a recommendation to the Board at a later meeting. Mr. Steve Little, Recreation Director, briefly reviewed the proposed Fiscal year 1990-91 Fees and Charges Policy and Schedule for the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Department.