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:~zs Unon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved that the County appropriate $1,025.00 to'the Bicent- ennial Committee in order that they may carry on their programs and that this appropriation come from the Contingency Fund. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson moved to table the motion. Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion. Commissioners Gustaveson and Pinney voted aye. Commissioners Whitted and ~~alker voted nay. The Chairman declared that it was a tie vote and that the Chair would consider the motion previously made by Commissioner Walker. Commissioners Walker and T•7hitted vote aye. Commissioners Gustaveson and Pinney voted nay. The Chairman declared the vote to be tied. Therefore, the Board agreed to wait until Commissioner Flora Garrett arrived to proceed with this item. Chairman Tr~Thitted referred to item XV,- Approval of Minutes. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the Minutes 'of the February 2, 1976, meeting be approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Gommissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the Minutes of the February 4, 1976, meeting be approved after some minor corrections: Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the Minutes of the February 11, 1975, meeting be approved. Chairman t9hitted referred to Item III: Requests for Tax Refunds: Archie Kelly, Tax appraiser, advised the Board that he felt the Board should consider first the requests of D. M. Carmichael and h=rs. Lorene Brame since both of these persons were preser_t. The Board agreed to this recammend3tion. B. D. ' Di. Carmichael N:r. Carmichael stated that he had been charged a late list penalty of $65.00 and that this penalty was due to the fact that his tax form was mailed to his old resident address by the Tax Office. He stated that he had completed the change of address notation on his 1974 Tax form, how- ever, the Tax Office had failed to pic]c-up this notation. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Tdal7Ger inquired of the County Attorney as to the legal status of the question. The Coun*_y Attorney was requested to research the question and advise the Board of his opinion. C. Mrs. Lorene Brame 1973 Tax P4ap (Chapel Hill) 38-8-16 Tract 4411. Valuation of land reduced for 1974 tax year in connection with 1974 appeals of land values- tions to the F3aard of Equalization and Review front footage price of $90.00 in 1973, reduced to $60.00 fox 1974. 1973 land valuation at $90.00 front footage amounted to $44,200.00.- 1974 land valuation at $50.00 front footage valuation decreased to $29,500.00 making a total values reduction that amounts to 514,700.Op. Requesting refund of 1973 Tax in the amount of $124.00; County's portion $88.20 and Chapel Dill School District Tax portion $36.02. Recommendation to deny request. Dirs. Brame was represented by William Harriss, attorney at Law, of Durham, N. C. DSr. Harriss explained that during the time of appeals Dirs. Brame was hospitalized, therefore, was not able to take care of this matter. Ho~aever, the Tax Office had admitted that the property had not been taxed at its true value, therefore, the request far a refund was based on this evidence. Mr. Harriss had filed a detail summation of his opinion concerning Section 382 of the Diachinery Act as it related to the request of P.rs. Brame. The County Attorney was requested to research the question of this type of refund under Section 382 of the I•~~achinery act; and to advise the Board of his opinion concerning the item.