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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES <br />The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners makes appointments to a number of <br />boards, committees, commissions and authorities. All citizens of Cabarrus County are <br />encouraged to volunteer to serve on these boards/committees. To obtain an application <br />for appointment or for more information, please contact the Clerk to the Board, at the <br />Governmental Center, 65 Church Street, SE, Concord, or call (704) 920-2109. The <br />application may also be downloaded from the County's website at <br />www. cabarruscounty. us. <br />A listing of the boards/committees is as follows: <br />ACTIVE LIVING AND PARKS COMMISSION <br />This commission advises on parks and recreation needs of County residents and <br />assists the Parks Department in planning facilities and operational activities. The <br />11 -member commission includes a representative from each of the 7 planning <br />areas (Concord, Eastern, Kannapolis, Central, Midland, Northwest Cabarrus and <br />Harrisburg), 2 at -large representatives, 1 representative from the Cabarrus School <br />Board and 1 representative from the Kannapolis School Board. Appointments are <br />for terms of three years. <br />ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />This committee seeks to maintain the intent of the Adult Care Home Residents Bill <br />of Rights and to promote community involvement with the homes (homes for the <br />aged, family care homes and homes for developmentally disabled adults). <br />Members cannot be employed by an adult care home nor have any financial <br />interest, directly or indirectly, in an adult care home. Immediate family of an adult <br />care home resident in Cabarrus County cannot serve on the committee. Initial <br />appointment is for a term of one year with successive appointments of three-year <br />terms. <br />AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD <br />The Agricultural Advisory Board is designed to implement the provisions of the <br />Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance. The Board is charged with accepting <br />applications to the voluntary agricultural districts, promoting the enhancement of <br />agriculture in our county, and assisting the Cabarrus County Commissioners with <br />information and positions regarding decisions impacting agricultural production in <br />our county. <br />ANIMAL PRESERVATION & PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />The committee's purposes are outlined as follows: (1) Review current operations <br />of Cabarrus County Animal Control; (2) Provide educational materials in several <br />languages to the Cabarrus County residents on Spay/Neuter, proper feeding, <br />housing and healthcare for pets; (3) Establish a protocol for the availability for low <br />cost spaying and neutering of pets belonging to indigent residents of Cabarrus <br />County. Members serve two-year terms. <br />Attachment number 1 \n <br />1-6 Page 335 <br />