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April 16, 2018 (Regular Meeting) Page 3509 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Kiger, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the proclamation. Proclamation No. 2018-07 Soil and Water Stewardship Week 2018 P R O C L A M A T I O N Whereas fertile soil and clean water provide us with our daily sustenance, and Whereas effective conservation practices have helped provide us a rich standard of living, and Whereas our security depends upon healthy soil and clean water, and Whereas stewardship calls for each person to help conserve these precious resources, Therefore, I do hereby proclaim April 29 to May 6, 2018 Soil and Water Stewardship Week /s/ Stephen M. Morris Chairman, Board of Commissioners April 16, 2018 Name Title Date (D) INFORMAL COMMENTS Chairman Morris opened the meeting for Informal Public Comments at 7:04 p.m. He stated each speaker would be limited to three minutes. MacKay Burke, resident of 9200 Gold Hill Road in Mount Pleasant, announced a fundraiser to be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 28, 2018 at Mount Pleasant High School, to fund an engineering summer camp in the year 2019 for middle and high school students. Pat Caddell, resident of Midland and a member of the Friends of Midland Library, spoke regarding the use of the Mobile Library and the need for a permanent library in Midland. She also provided a handout of facts to consider to the Board. Margaret Houston, resident of 2218 Cabarrus Farms Road in Midland and a member of the Friends of Midland Library, requested support in the coming year for a library in Midland. Kathryn Koppers, resident of 729 Honeysuckle Lane in Midland, commented on budgetary concerns and requested consideration for funding of current Midland mobile library services. Jennifer Ballance, resident of 1480 Ben Black Road in Midland, commented on her family's use of the Midland mobile library service. She further commented on possible future growth. Martha Dobson, resident of 1600 S Main Street in Mount Pleasant and a Friends of Mount Pleasant Library member, updated the Board on the fund raising efforts for the expansion of the Mount Pleasant Library. She also spoke about the value a library brings and adds to a community. Stephanie Bruner, resident of 4791 Chesney Street NW in Concord, spoke regarding the plan to build a cell tower in the Covington Community. She expressed concern regarding the devaluation of property values and referenced an impact study that has been completed in that regard. Lastly, she commented as to consideration of an alternate location. Lauren Bredolo, resident of 4830 Turnridge Court NW in Concord, expressed concern of the devaluation of property in the Covington subdivision due to the proposed cell tower. She too expressed consideration of an alternate location. Tammy Shaw Dixon, resident of 4831 Turnridge Court in Concord, expressed concerns regarding the impact study done by the City of Concord in regards to the proposed cell tower on Pitts School Road.