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<br />January 9, 2006 - Agenda Work Session
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<br />The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met for an Agenda
<br />work session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental
<br />Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, January 9, 2006, at 3:30 p.m.
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<br />Present - Chairman: Robert W. Carruth
<br />Vice Chairman: Joni D. Juba
<br />Commissioners: Carolyn B. Carpenter
<br />Robert M. Freeman
<br />Coy C. Privette
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<br />Also present were John D. Day, County Manager; Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk
<br />to the Board; and Kay Honeycutt, Deputy Clerk to the Board.
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<br />Chairman Carruth called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
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<br />Commissioner Freeman gave the invocation.
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<br />Closed Session to Consult with the Attorney
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<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Closed Session to consult
<br />with the Attorney to preserve the attorney-client privilege and to discuss
<br />pending or threatened litigation as authorized by N. C. General Statute 143-
<br />318.11 (a) (3) .
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<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Freeman
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board moved to corne out of Closed Session.
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<br />Cabarrus County Services Survey
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<br />Aimee Hawkins, Public Information Officer, along with MarketWise
<br />consultants Jean-Anne H. Schmidt, M.S., and Nancy McCown Burnap, Ph.D.,
<br />presented a benchmarking survey designed to help determine awareness of and
<br />satisfaction with county services and how to allocate resources to meet the
<br />needs and desires of residents. Questions concerning communication and how
<br />citizens would like to receive county information were also included in the
<br />survey. Ms. Hawkins stated plans for MarketWise to conduct the 20-minute
<br />telephone survey within the next few weeks at a cost of approximately
<br />$18,000.00. The survey will include 400 respondents.
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<br />All survey questions, including those proposed to be cut, were reviewed
<br />by Ms. Schmidt and Ms. Burnap. Several Board Members expressed concern that
<br />a 20-minute telephone survey would be too long.
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<br />After discussion, the Board agreed by consensus to proceed with the
<br />survey with the minor changes as discussed.
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<br />Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day - proclamation
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<br />Commissioner Freeman reported that Reverend Roland Jordan had requested
<br />the Board adopt a proclamation for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.
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<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Proclamation:
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<br />PROCLAMATION
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<br />WHEREAS, Dr.
<br />Atlanta, Georgia,
<br />racism in America;
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<br />Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929 in
<br />and devoted his life to fighting poverty, injustice and
<br />and
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<br />WHEREAS, Dr. King, through his practice of non-violent protest,
<br />promoted the importance of love, peace and freedom for humankind and
<br />challenged America to honor its promise of liberty and justice for all
<br />citizens; and
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<br />WHEREAS, during his lifetime, Dr. King sought to forge the common
<br />ground on which individuals of all ages, races and backgrounds could join
<br />together to address important community issues and provide service to their
<br />community; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the third Monday in January of each year has been designated
<br />as a national holiday to observe the anniversary of Dr. King's birth.
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<br />NOW THEREFORE, the Cabarrus
<br />proclaims Monday, January 16, 2006,
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<br />County
<br />as Dr.
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<br />Board of Commissioners
<br />Martin Luther King, Jr.,
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<br />hereby
<br />Day in
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