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38O WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 136-44.8 held a public hearing on May 21, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Gabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina, in order to consider public comments about the proposed Secondary Road Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 136-44.8 provides that the Board of County Commissioners, after the presentation and discussion of the annual Secondary Road Improvement Program, may concur with the program as proposed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Cabarrus that said Board does concur with the 1990-1991 Secondary Road Improvement Program as presented by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and recommend that the Board of Transportation adopt the proposed program for Cabarrus County. Adopted this 21st day of May, 1990. ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Small Frankie F. Small Clerk to the Board /s/ James W. Lentz James W. Lentz, Chairman UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Henry Waldroup, Utilities Director, reported on results of a recent study to determine the potential of extending County Utility water lines into a rural area located to the west of U. S. Highway 601 South. The roads included in the study were Cal Bost Road, Troutman Road, Grey Bark Road, Snow Crest Drive and Jim Sossoman Road. Mr. Waldroup estimated the cost of the lines at $337,888.00 with 64 potential customers in the area. He stated in his opinion the County should not pursue the project at this time as the area is not identified in the ten-year needs assessment program, no funds are available, and the potential for development in the area is not great enough at this time. Mrs. Florence Potter disagreed with Mr. Waldroup's estimate of the number of potential customers and indicated there were more than 64 homes in the area. Chairman Lentz asked Mrs. Potter to set up a time and place for Board members and staff to meet with residents of the area to discuss the water service request. Mrs. Bobble Morgan, resident of Jim Sossoman Road, reported that her water contained high levels of iron and magnesium and indicated that she would be willing to pay for the installation of water service to her home. Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, reported that Commissioners Hamby and Melvin had met with officials from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department (CMUD) regarding the possible construction of a treatment plant in Cabarrus County. Additional information requested from CMUD has not yet been received; therefore, the item will again be listed on the agenda upon receipt of the requested information. The Board reviewed an issue paper from Mr. Gerald A. Newton, Planning and Zoning Director, relative to the proposed 768-bed maximum security prison to be located on the Stonewall Jackson site in Cabarrus County. Major factors in opposition to the site as outlined by Mr. Newton included the following: (1) (2) (3) Property is in close proximity to a middle school now under construction on property purchased from the State. The site will accommodate 850 students in the new J. N. Fries Middle School. The site contains the County's largest park, Frank Llske Park, which is a 178-acre County-operated recreational facility. The land was leased to the county in 1979 by the State of North Carolina for a 25-year period. On May 26, 1987, the Center for Public Television was granted a Conditional Use Permit 0106(c) for construction and operation of a communications relay station and tower. The project has not been completed as of this date.