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563 Sheriff Robert Canaday requested the addition of one officer and the promotion to Sergeant of one of the officers currently assigned to the Cabarrus Memorial Hospital Division of the Sheriff's Department. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Moss with Commissioners Hamby, Moss, and Melvin and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board approved the request by Sheriff Robert Canaday for the addition of an officer to the Cabarrus Memorial Hospital Division of the Sheriff's Department and the promotion to Sergeant of one of the officers currently assigned to that Division. Chairman Lentz stated that this was the date and hour for a public hearing relative to an economic development application the County proposes to submit to the North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development. He opened the hearing for anyone who wished to comment regarding the proposed application. Mr. Bob Stark, Community Development Consultant, reviewed the proposed application for the Stough Road Economic Development Project. He explained the requested funding of $125,000.00 would be used to install water and sewer to allow Brooks Products and American Concrete Products to locate their.industries at the Stough Road site and provide thirty (30) new jobs. According to Mr. Stark, the proposed application consisted of the following: Installation of 2,900 LF 8" PVC gravity sewer, 10 manholes; Installation of 1,000 LF of 8" water line and one fire hydrant; Planning & Administration Mr. Paul Lady addressed the need for water and sewer in the county and spoke in support of the application. Chairman Lentz commented that the County had spent $2,602,000.00 on water and sewer during the past year. There was no one else present to speak regarding the proposed economic development application, and Chairman Lentz closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Melvin with Commissioners Hamby, Melvin, and Moss and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board authorized Chairman Lentz to sign the Stough Road Economic Development Application as presented by Mr. Bob Stark for submission to the North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development. Mr. Bob Stark presented an update on the Fishertown Community Development project. He noted that the bids for the installation of sewer were under budget and that work on sewer installation and housing rehabilitation would begin in the near future. Chairman Lentz reported that the County had received the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Cabarrus County Airport from Mr. Thomas M. Roberts of the Federal Aviation Administration. Also received was the Federal Aviation Administration's Record of Decision for the federal action on the proposed Cabarrus County Airport. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Melvin with Commissioners Hamby, Melvin, and Moss and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board authorized the publication of the notice that the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed Cabarrus County airport are available to the public and authorized the placement of these documents in appropriate public places. Mrs. Betsy Carpenter, President of the Cabarrus Animal Protection Association, Inc., presented an update on foxes, animal control and licensing. She reported that she had received no complaints on damages by foxes since the issue of trapping had been raised in early 1990. Mrs. Carpenter informed the Board that a new Animal Control Ordinance was needed and stated in her opinion that licensing was imperative for Cabarrus County. Also, she urged the Board to reinstate the Animal Control Advisory Committee to deal with animal problems in the county. In conclusion, Mrs. Carpenter presented a video of Animal Shelter employees using the euthanasia chamber and noted the use of improper procedures by the employees. Motion was made by Commissioner Hamby and seconded by Commissioner Melvin to consider appointments to the Animal Advisory Committee at the next Board meeting. Commissioner Moss recommended that Mrs. Betsy Carpenter present her report and recommendations for licensing to the Health Board at its next meeting on November 29. The Board by consensus approved this recommendation and Chairman Lentz asked Commissioner Hamby to accompany Mrs. Carpenter to the Health Board meeting.