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Mr. Whitted directed the Board's attention to Item 9: Commissioner Pinney will make some recommendations concerning the facilities Study prepared by Mr. Massif giving particular attention to: A. Space for a District Courtroom B. Space for the Council on Aging C. Community Concerns about overall use of County property Commissioner Pinney asked that Item A and C be eliminated. He stated that his proposal was to move the Council on Aging.into the Veteran Service Office; move the Veteran Service Office to the second floor of the Social Services Building. He stated this would save the County $1,800 a year and all buildings would be in the County facility, and on the County telephone line. _ Discussion ensued. Chairman Whitted stated that Dr. Martin was not happy with this proposal. Tam Ward, Social Services Director, stated that his Department needed all the space that is available. ~.He stated further that there would be a problem with the arranging of offices and there would be the question of accessability of the upstairs office to disabled clients. Commissioner Pinney stated that this problem could be worked out. Commissioner Walker stated that he felt there was no other alter- ' native. commissioner Gustaveson stated that one option was to wait until Hillsborough had cleared their title and that he would like to wait to hear from Dr. Martin. Commissioner Whitted stated that he £elt having the Council on Aging and the Nutrition program together in the Town Hall had merit. Commissioner Gustaveson recommended to the Board that this matter be postponed until the Board heard from Dr. Martin and until the Town of Hillsborough had an opportunity to clear its title. The Board asked the County Manager to inform the Agriculture Agencies of the Board's action and to assure them that this matter is still under consideration. This item was deferred until the third Tuesday in December. The Chairman referred again to Item 14: List of names of persons who have failed to list their personal property taxes for this and prior years. The Chairman recognized Bi11 Laws, Tax Supervisor, who stated that Mr. Paul William Gabrielson was present to appeal the evaluation of his taxes of personal property. The Tax Supervisor informed the Board that Mr. Gabrielson has been asses~d in the amount of $2,095. Mr. Gabrielson stated that he felt he did not own property which amounted to $1,000, and that he felt $500. would be a fair assessment. Discussion ensued. The Tax Supervisor stated that when citizens did not list their taxes, the Tax Department must assume certain evalua- tions. The County Manager stated that the Tax Department was usually generous in their assessment of personal property. M. Gabrielson was advised that he would be notified within the next two weeks of the Board's decision regarding his appeal. The next item was Minor Subdivision Plats. The Chairman recognized Chris Edwards of the Planning Staff. A. Carol Oldham - This plat depicts a tract of 8.77 acres to be cut from a larger parcel of 42 acrs. The property is located in Chapel Hill Township off SR #1005. The Planning Board feels a private Class C road adequate to serve the newly created tract. Mr. Edwards explained that one problem was a power line right of way. The Power Company has agreed to work out this problem with the property owners.