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281 <br /> <br /> The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular <br />session at the County Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina, on Tuesday, January <br />2, 1990, at 7:00 P.M. The meeting had been rescheduled due to the New Year's <br />holiday. <br /> Present - Chairman: James W. Lentz <br /> Commissioners: R. Giles Moss <br /> William G. Hamby, Jr. <br /> Billy J. Simmons, Jr. <br /> Absent - Commissioner: Martha H. Melvin <br /> The invocation was given by Reverend Larry E. Irvin of the Church of the <br />Living Word. <br /> Commissioner Simmons arrived at 7:12 P.M. and was present for the remainder <br />of the meeting. <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> Mr. Bryan Parnell introduced Mr. John Baker who demonstrated the operation <br />of fox traps. Mr. Baker emphasized that the traps were designed to catch and <br />hold the animal rather than to hurt it. <br /> Ms. Donna Rogers, member of the Animal Protection Agency, opposed the use <br />of steel leg traps,,stating they were cruel, inhumane, and a danger to animals <br />other than foxes. She asked for additional study to determine the extent of the <br />fox problem in the county and the use of other methods of animal control. <br /> Mr. Brady Black of Midland supported the use of traps to reduce the fox <br />population. He cited problems with foxes and other animals on his property and <br />cited the danger of the spread of rabies. <br /> The Board deferred action until a later meeting date when Commissioner <br />Melvin is present. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> Ms. Alice Hedt, Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman with the Centralina <br />Council of Governments, presented annual reports for the Nursing Home Community <br />Advisory Committee and the Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee. She <br />briefly outlined the legislatively mandated duties of each committee. <br /> Sheriff Robert Canaday reported that the Cabarrus County Sheriff's <br />Department had received $43,238.50 on December 15, 1989 from the United States <br />Marshall's Service and Drug Enforcement Administration under the federal assets <br />forfeiture sharing program for funds obtained through narcotics investigations <br />and assets seizures. He requested approval of a budget amendment in order to <br />purchase new equipment to be used in the investigation, arrest, and trial of <br />individuals in the narcotics business. The new equipment included such items <br />as blue lights, cassette recorders and transcriber, cameras, 9 millimeter semi- <br />automatic handguns and associated equipment, shotguns, portable radios, and <br />typewriters. <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Moss with <br />Commissioners Simmons, Moss, and Hamby and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board <br />approved the following budget amendment. <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF SHERIFF <br />AMOUNT $43,238.50 <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Forfeiture sharing funds for equipment purchases. <br /> <br /> Line Item <br />Account Number <br /> <br />Present Approved <br />Budget <br /> <br />Increase Decrease <br /> <br />Revised <br />Budget <br /> <br />01-6-21-32-101 0.00 <br /> Federal Forfeiture Sharing <br />01-9-21-10-301 $ 15,560.00 <br />Office Supplies <br />01-9-21-10-340 $ 20,700.00 <br />Uniforms <br />01-9-21-10-860 $247,100.00 <br /> Equipment & Furniture <br /> <br />$43,238.50 <br />$ 7,265.00 <br />$ 6,8OO.50 <br />$29,173.00 <br /> <br />$ 43,238.50 <br />$ 22,825.00 <br />$ 27,500.50 <br />$276,273.00 <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Moss with <br />Commissioners Hamby, Moss, and Simmons and Chairman Lentz voting for, the Board <br />reappointed Ms. Ora Pharr and Ms. Vessie Mae Belk to the Nursing Home Community <br />Advisory Committee for a term of three years ending December 31, 1992. Also, <br />the Board appointed Ms. Ernestine L. Irvin to the Committee for a one-year term <br />ending December 31, 1990~ The appointment to fill the remaining vacancy on the <br />Committee will be made at a later date. <br /> <br /> <br />