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d"~`~ ~ PAGE ~~6 Chairman Bennett began to review the Legislative Bulletin from the Commissioners Association. Said bulletin pointed out that a bill to amend medicare to an 85/15 percent ratio meant that an additional five percent of the cost moat be paid by the County. Dissuasion ensued on the proposed amendment to the Medicare Sill. The Clerk was instructed to write Orange County's representatives in the General Assembly advising them of their opposition to said amendment. Chairman Sennett asked the Board if they were ready to consider what should be done about the One Cent Local Option Sales Tas as it was apparent that the County was going to need the extra money for operating expenses in the ensuing year. Commissioner Ira A. Ward stated that he was concerned over the fact that the County had yet to face the solid waste program and that it was evident additional financing was going to be needed in this area. Fbxther discussion ensued on the matter. The County Attorney advised the Board that a ten day notice must be given prior to a public hearing on the Local Option Sales Tax issue and that a resolution for the enactment of the tax levy could be adopted on the first day of the second month. Upon motion oP Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, it was moved and adopted, that the Board consider the enactment of a One Cent Local Option sales Tax Levy by resolution. This decision to be based on a publio hearing whioh will be scheduled for Thursday, July 22, 1971, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Courtroom oP the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The County Accountant advised the $oard that ha had received a letter Prom Carolina Coffee Shop in Chapel Hill requesting that a refund oP $25.00 b® made because of the Pact that they had pvrahased a wine and beer license at a fee of $50.00. The wine license was erroneously applied for and would not be used, only the beer liaenae would be appliasble. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry 5. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the County Accountant be suthroized to refund $25.00 for the wine license which would not be used by the Carolina Coffee Shop. The County Account presented the following tabulation of reappraisal bids: COMPANY SASE BID ALTERNATE 1. A11en Appraisal $ 90,000 2. James R, Laird 99,750 $107,300 3• Carroll Phelps 106,000 4• Cole-Layer-Trumble 111},000 134,000 5. Associated surveys 125,000 b. Rowze Appraisal 139,000 7. Jacobs Company 170,050 8. Hunicutt and Associates 2b2,500 Discussion ensued on the proposed bids and the County Accountant recommended that the alternate bid of James R. Laird Company in the amount of $107,300 be approved. Mr. Gatos stated that his recommendation wsa based on the fact that an inspection of the work of this company had been made in their home area and that same proved tc be sati~faatory. The Board requested the County Acccunt to explain the difference between the base bid and the alternate bid. Mr. Gatos stated that work on the reappraisal of the County property would begin in two weeks after the signing of the contract. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, aeaonded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was mooed and adopted, that the contract for the reappraisal of property in Orange County be awarded to the James R. Laird Company at the bid price of $107,300: Chairman Bennett recognized Cooliflge Porterfield, Executive Secretary of the Orange County Housing Authority. Chairman Bennett adjourned the Hoard of Commissioners and said meeting wsa re-convened ea s Board of Commissioners for the Orange County Housing Authority. Mr. Porterfield read the minutes of the last meeting oP the Authority. Por other business of this meeting see Minute Dooket of the Orange County Housing Authority. Chairman Bennett adjourned the Board of Commiasionera for the Orange County Housing Authority meeting and said meeting wsa re-convened as a Hoard of County Commissioners. a_ ,