Cabarrus County Boards, Committees, Commissions and Authorities

The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners makes appointments to a number of boards, committees, commissions and authorities. All citizens of Cabarrus County are encouraged to volunteer to serve on these boards/committees. To obtain an application for appointment or for more information, please contact Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board, at the Governmental Center, 65 Church Street, SE, Concord, or call (704) 920-2109.

Appointment Procedures

Appointment Application Form

Cabarrus Planning and Zoning Commission Questionnaire

A listing of the boards/committees is as follows:

ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

This committee seeks to maintain the intent of the Adult Care Home Residents Bill of Rights and to promote community involvement with the homes (homes for the aged, family care homes and homes for developmentally disabled adults). Members cannot be employed by an adult care home nor have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in an adult care home. Immediate family of an adult care home resident in Cabarrus County cannot serve on the committee. Initial appointment is for a term of one year with successive appointments of three-year terms. More Information

AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD

The Agricultural Advisory Board is designed to implement the provisions of the Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance. The Board is charged with accepting applications to the voluntary agricultural districts, promoting the enhancement of agriculture in our county, and assisting the Cabarrus County Commissioners with information and positions regarding decisions impacting agricultural production in our county.

ANIMAL PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

This committee: (1) reviews current operations of Cabarrus County Animal Control; (2) provides educational materials in several languages to the Cabarrus County residents on spay/neuter, proper feeding, housing and healthcare for pets; (3) establishes a protocol for the availability of low cost spaying and neutering of pets belonging to indigent residents of Cabarrus County. Members serve two-year terms.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW

This board: (1) reviews the tax lists of the county for the current year to assure that all property is listed and appraised accurately; (2) hears any property owner's appeal concerning the value assigned to his property (or that of others); and (3) has the authority to make adjustments necessary to bring the valuation into line with the standards established by law. Members serve three-year terms.

CABARRUS COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

This commission serves a key role in shaping the future development of the county as it reviews subdivisions, assists in area plans, and makes land use decisions, some of which are forwarded to the Board of Commissioners. The commission also serves as the Board of Adjustment that hears and decides appeals of decisions by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, and grants special use permits/variances. Members include a representative from each of the 7 planning areas (Concord, Midland, Central, Eastern, Harrisburg, Kannapolis and Northwest Cabarrus), 2 At-large representatives and 3 Alternate members. Appointments are for terms of three years. If you wish to apply for this commission, please complete this questionnaire and return with your application for appointment.

CENTRALINA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

This group serves as the governing body for a variety of programs and their plans, including the Job Training Partnership Act, Work First (JOBS) welfare and placement programs, the Older Worker Americans Act Job Training and Employment Program, etc. The County Commissioners appoint four persons representing Education, Social Services and the Private Sector (2) to serve on this six-county, 20-member board. Appointments are for terms of two years.

CONCORD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

The Commission guides, reviews and regulates land developments in and around the City of Concord boundaries. The County Commissioners appoint one member who resides in Concord’s extraterritorial jurisdiction area for a term of three years. Concord ETJ Map

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP ADVISORY BOARD

The advisory board examines the local criminal justice system and identifies areas that could be improved through local community-based programs. Members include the following: County Commissioner; County Manager; Superior Court Judge, District Court Judge; District Attorney; Criminal Defense Attorney; County Sheriff; City Police Chief; Probation Officer; Community Service Coordinator; one member from the service areas of Mental Health, Public Health, Substance Abuse, Employment and Training, Community Based Corrections Program and Victim Services Program; Member of the Business Community, Victim of Crime and other At Large Members. Appointments are for terms of three years.

DEPARTMENT OF AGING ADVISORY BOARD

This advisory board helps to determine the senior citizen activities to be provided by the County as well as the activities and operation of the Senior Center. The 15-member board works closely with the Department of Aging. Appointments are for terms of three years.

HARRISBURG FIRE ADVISORY BOARD

The Harrisburg Fire Advisory Board advises the Town Council, Town Administrator and the Fire Chief on matters of policy, administration and operations. The board tracks the progress of the Harrisburg Fire Department’s key objectives as outlined in the annual report, reviews the Department’s By-Laws on an annual basis, and recommends changes to the Town Council for final approval.

HARRISBURG PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD

This board reviews, regulates development within and around the boundaries of the Town of Harrisburg and hears and decides on appeals of zoning within the Town's jurisdiction. The County Commissioners appoint one person who resides in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town to serve for a term of three years. Harrisburg ETJ Map

HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

This advisory committee assists the Department of Aging with the development of the County Aging Funding Plan through the Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults. The committee is composed of potential public and private providers of aging services, elected county officials, older adults and representatives of other aging interests in the county.

INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY

This authority provides for the issuance of revenue bonds to aid in financing (1) industrial and manufacturing facilities which provide job opportunities or better ways to help alleviate unemployment and raise below-average manufacturing wages and (2) pollution control facilities for industries. The 7-member authority meets as needed. Appointments are for terms of six years.

JURY COMMISSION

This commission is responsible for compiling the jury lists for the Courts. The Board of Commissioners appoints one member for a term of two years to the 3-member commission.

JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL

The council plans for the needs of adjudicated and at-risk youth and assesses the need for delinquency treatment and prevention services in Cabarrus County. The 25-member council is made up of a variety of judicial and public agency representatives as well as seven at-large members. Appointments are for terms of two years.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The board advises the County Commissioners on matters relating to the Cabarrus County Library system, including the planning of programs, policies, facilities and budgetary matters. The seven-member board includes representatives selected from the areas of Concord (one member appointed by the Concord City Council and one member appointed by the County Commissioners), Mt. Pleasant, Harrisburg, Midland, and Kannapolis (2). Appointments are for terms of three years.

MOUNT PLEASANT PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

This board guides, reviews, regulates land development within and around the boundaries of the Town of Mt. Pleasant and hears and decides on appeals of zoning within the Town's jurisdiction. The Board of Commissioners appoints two persons who reside within the Town's extraterritorial jurisdiction area for terms of three years.

NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

This committee seeks to maintain the intent of the Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights for those persons residing in nursing homes, works to ensure appropriate conditions within the nursing homes and promotes community involvement with those homes. Members cannot be employed by a nursing home nor have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in a nursing home. Also, no immediate family of a nursing home resident in Cabarrus County can serve on the committee. Initial appointments are made for terms of one year with successive appointments of three years. More Information

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

This commission advises on parks and recreation needs of County residents and assists the Parks and Recreation Department in planning facilities and operational activities. The 11-member commission includes a representative from each of the seven planning areas (Concord, Eastern, Kannapolis, Central, Midland, Northwest Cabarrus and Harrisburg), 2 at-large representatives, one representative from the Cabarrus School Board and one representative from the Kannapolis School Board. Appointments are for three year terms.

PIEDMONT MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION & SUBSTANCE ABUSE AUTHORITY

This authority plans, budgets, implements and monitors the provision of services in this program area. Membership consists of four members from each of the counties of Cabarrus, Union, Stanly and Rowan. The Cabarrus County Commissioners appoint one of its members to serve on the Authority. That Commissioner then makes recommendations concerning the appointment of the other three representatives from Cabarrus County to the Authority for terms of four years.

PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY OF CABARRUS COUNTY

The authority seeks to enhance public/private health care partnerships, stabilize county dollars going to support health services, and to provide consolidation and long range planning for health services. It also acts as the local board of health and is charged to protect and promote the public health of the citizens of Cabarrus County. Membership is as follows: Member or designee of the Board of County Commissioners; Member of the Cabarrus County Medical Society; Member of the Cabarrus Physicians Organization; Member or designee of the NorthEast Medical Center Board of Trustees; and three members from the general public not affiliated with the above organizations, but recommended by the nominees of those organizations.

REGION F AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

This committee advises the Centralina Council of Governments (COG) staff and COG Board on area plans for the aging within the nine-county region. County Commissioners appoint three members and one alternate to the 26-member regional committee. The appointments are for terms of two years except for the alternate appointment, which is a one-year term.

ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (RCCC) BOARD OF TRUSTEES

This board governs the operation of the community college according to State law. The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners makes two four-year appointments to the Board of Trustees.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD

This statutorily required policy board is charged with overseeing the operations of the County Social Services Department. It selects a director, develops policies to improve social conditions and assists with the preparation of the budget which is sent to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners and the State each appoint two members, and these four members appoint the fifth member to the board. Appointments are for terms of three years.

TOURISM AUTHORITY

This 9-member board is charged with the development of tourism, tourist-related events, facilities and other activities that serve to increase the amount of tourism in the County. The Board of Commissioners appoints membership as follows: Three members, including a County Commissioner and/or County Manager; three members from recommendations submitted by the Cabarrus County Tourism Authority; and three members from recommendations submitted by the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce. Appointments are for terms of three years.

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD

This board works to advance coordination between the County and human service agencies, to monitor transportation services and to advise the Board on issues related to human service transportation policy matters. Members include representatives from the Department of Social Services, Cabarrus Health Alliance, Department of Aging, Cabarrus EMS, L.I.F.E. Center, Cabarrus Workshop, Healthy Cabarrus, Head Start, Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and a representative of the visually impaired in the county.

WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY OF CABARRUS COUNTY

The Water and Sewer Authority (WSACC) was established in 1992 by Cabarrus County and the four municipalities for the purpose of planning, constructing, owning, operating and maintaining water and sewer facilities in Cabarrus County. Membership of the board is as follows: two members appointed by Cabarrus County; two members appointed by the City of Concord; two members appointed by the City of Kannapolis; one member appointed by the Town of Harrisburg; one member appointed by the Town of Mt. Pleasant; and one at-large member appointed by Cabarrus County with the advice of the municipalities. Appointments are for terms of three years.

WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION

This 3-member commission works closely with the Cabarrus County Soil and Water Conservation Office and seeks to improve the County's water resources. Activities include efforts to reduce flooding, improve water quality and quantity and to reduce future problems through erosion control, water storage, cover protection, and education. Appointments are for terms of six years.