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May 24, 2004 Page 475 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in recessed session in Conference Room A at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, May 24, 2004, at 8:30 a.m. Present - Chairman: Robert M. Freeman Commissioners: Carolyn B. Carpenter Robert W. Carruth Absent - Vice Chairman: Richard D. Suggs Commissioner: Coy C. Privette Also present were John D. Day, County Manager; Marilyn D. Porter, County Attorney; Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr.; Attorney; and Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Freeman called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. Transfer of Lake Concord Property Mr. Hartsell reported the Board of Commissioners had authorized the transfer of the County's interest in Lake Concord to the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County in 1999. He stated there had been a nu~%ber of delays in finalizing this action; however, the Deed transferring the property has now been prepared. He asked the Board to ratify the transfer of this property. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the transfer 6f the County's Lake Concord property to the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County and authorized the Chairman to execute the Deed on behalf of Cabarrus County. Mr. ownership complete. Hartsell reported that preparation of an instrument transferring of the Irish Buffalo Creek interceptor sewer line is almost He is completing this work for the Water and Sewer Authority. Proclamation - Hendrick Motor Sports Mr. Day asked the Board to consider the adoption of a Proclamation in recognition of the 20tn anniversary of Hendrick Motorsports. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Proclamation. Resolution No. 2004-18 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Cabarrus County, the Center of American Motorsports, is the home of Hendrick Motorsports. WHEREAS, Rick Hendrick began a small racing business 20 years ago that has grown into a stock car racing empire with four entries in NASC;LR's Nextel Cup Series and one entry in the Busch Series. WHEREAS, Hendrick Motorsports is home to Jeff Gordon the winningest active driver on the series and the third winningest driver in the NASCAR modern era. WHEREAS, Hendrick Motorsports' teams have secured five NASCAR Winston Cup (now Nextel) Championships, three NASCAR Craftsman ~ruck Series titles and one NASC~/t Busch Series crown totaling more than 100 victories in its 20 years of racing. WHEREAS, Hendrick Motorsports' sponsor-partners represent some of the world's most well-known brands. WHEREAS, Ail Hendrick race cars are completely constructed at the 62-acre Cabarrus County complex, and more than 700 engines are built or re- built on site each year. WHEREAS, Hendrick Motorsports employs more than 400 employees and day- to-day activities include management of HendrickMotorsports.com, the 15,000-square-foot museum and team store, marketing, public relations, sponsor services, licensing, show cars, and merchandising. WHEREAS, Hendrick Motorsports plans to expand its facilities in Cabarrus County to include a production facility for Nextel Cup cars