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.~ Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted to accept the Finance Director's recommendation as related to the distribution of delinquent taxes. Item 11: Forest Park Road in Forest Park Acres Subdivision meets minimum requirements for addition to the State Highway System. Will the Board of Commissioners recommend this road be placed on the State System. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that Fdrest Park Road be added to the State Highway System. Chairman Whitted referred the Board to Item 15: Position number 507 in the Department of Social Services has been reclassified from Clerk I, Pay Grade 50 to Clerk-Typist II, Pay Grade 53. This is a vacant part time position. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that position number 547 be reclassified from Clerk I, Pay Grade 50 to Clerk-Typist II, Pay Grade 53. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 18 on the Agenda: Does the Board of Commissioners wish to discuss same type of industrial appr ci- ation event that might beheld during the winter. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that this idea grew from the first phase of the County tour, particularly within the Industrial Park area. He stated that he felt there should be some kind of way to show the Board and local government's appreciation to these industries for locating within the County and providing jobs to .the people. He felt local government should show concern for the industries and to any particular problems they might have. Mr. Gustaveson stated further that he felt this idea might lead to encourage other industrial acti- vity to settle in the area. Discussion ensued. The Board agreed that plans should be initi- ated for an event to show appreciation and recognition to the indust- ries in Orange County and that the event should be coordinated with the Chamber of Commerce from Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Ccmmissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board direct the project to the County Manager and Secretary to the Board to begin planning for the event. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walker. All members of the Board voted aye and the motion was dec~.ared passed. Commissioner Walker stated that he felt this was a move in the right direction and would open an avenue for the County to deal more directly with the Town of Mebane. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 13: The.Tax Supervisor will pre- sent the following tax matters for consideration by the Board. The Chairman recognized William Laws, Tax Supervisor, who referred the Board's attention to the five requests for tax refunds. Edgar Long: Mr. Laws explained that a previous owner of the pro- perty, which Mr. Long had purchased, had five trailors on the land and the tax office has assumed that the five trailors belonged to Mr. Long. However, the trailors had been moved from the land by the previous owner and Mr. Lang was requesting a tax refund of $107.90 which had been paid. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted that a refund of $107.90 be made to Edgar Long. Gough W. Miller - Mr. Laws stated that this was an erroneous listing by P4r. Miller for a tract of land which resulted in a double listing. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that a refund of $15-87 be made to Mr. Miller.