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<br /> The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular
<br />session in the Auditorium of the Old Cabarrus County Courthouse in Concord, North
<br />Carolina, on Monday, August 6, 1990, at 9:30 A.M.
<br /> Present - Chairman: James W. Lentz
<br /> Commissioners: R. Giles Moss
<br /> William G. Hamby, Jr.
<br /> Martha H. Melvin
<br /> Billy J. Simmons, Jr.
<br /> The invocation was given by Reverend Donald F. Davis of the Memorial
<br />Baptist Church.
<br /> Chairman Lentz recognized Mr. John Sharpe Hartsell, attorney and local
<br />historian, for his work in the restoration of the Old Courthouse. Mr. Hartsell
<br />commented briefly on the history of the Old Courthouse and expressed appreciation
<br />for the County's assistance and cooperation during the restoration project. He
<br />introduced the following members of the Board of Directors of Historic Cabarrus,
<br />Inc., who were present for the meeting: Mrs. Jane Townsend, Mrs. Jane Spainhour,
<br />Mr. Branson Jones, Mr. Alex Patterson, and Dr. Douglas Kelling.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Simmons and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board authorized Chairman Lentz to execute the grant
<br />requests by the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Department for funding from
<br />the 1990-1991 North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Fund. The funding requests
<br />as approved by the Board were as follows.
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<br />(1)
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<br />(2)
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<br />$2,000.00 to assist with salaries for the Cabarrus Youth Theatre
<br />program
<br />$ 500.00 to help cover entertainment expenses for the Department's
<br />summer series of events
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<br /> Chairman Lentz recognized Mr. Branson Jones, Executive Vice-President of
<br />The Greater Cabarrus County Economic Development Corporation, who will retire
<br />on September 1, 1990. Mr. Jones gave a brief update on economic development in
<br />the county and specifically noted that the Corporation had assisted 20 new
<br />industries in locating in Cabarrus County during its almost five years in
<br />existence. He expressed appreciation to Board members and County staff for their
<br />cooperation and support of economic development. In conclusion, Mr. Jones
<br />pledged his continued service as a volunteer for Cabarrus County.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the request by Mr. James F. Burleson of
<br />Burleson Wholesale Florist for the use of an outdoor amplification system at an
<br />outdoor function scheduled for September 8, 1990 from 2:00 P.M. until
<br />approximately 6:30 P.M. The event will be held on a 200-acre farm located on
<br />Highway 49 approximately two miles north of the stoplight in Mt. Pleasant.
<br /> Mr. Paul Watson, Engineer with HDR Engineering, Inc., reported that he had
<br />not yet received comments from the Fish and Wildlife Service relative to the
<br />Mitigation Plan for the Coddle Creek Reservoir project. However, he indicated
<br />that he anticipated approval within the next several weeks and noted that the
<br />project bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on September 20, 1990.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the following "Water Construction
<br />Contract Construction by Applicant - Design by Applicant" between Cabarrus
<br />County and Summerhill Development, Inc., with the word "County" to be substituted
<br />for "District" throughout the contract. The contract as approved was as follows:
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<br />STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
<br />CABARRUS COUNTY
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<br />WATER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
<br />CONSTRUCTION BY APPLICANT
<br />DESIGN BY APPLICANT
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<br />EFFECTIVE: August 6, 1990
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<br /> THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this the 1st day of August, 1990,
<br />between Summerhill Development, Inc. whose address is 1722 Woodberry Rd.,
<br />Charlotte, NC 28212, said County and State, hereinafter referred to as the
<br />"APPLICANT", and Cabarrus County, a municipal corporation of said County and
<br />State, hereinafter referred to as the "County":
<br /> WITNESSETH
<br /> THAT WHEREAS, the Applicant desires to construct suitable water mains to
<br />serve Deer Run Subdivision located to serve certain properties located in
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