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trend in recent years that involves reductions in the amount of State funding that is being <br />passed on to counties. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that this year the State is starting something new in that it <br />is no longer buying school buses outright, but doing three-year leases. He predicts that at the <br />end of the three-year trial period, the cost will be put back on the counties. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he hopes the Board will discuss Amendment One, <br />before the November election. He is hearing that it has the potential of taking away monies <br />from county government in anticipated new revenues that will accrue from additional housing <br />stocks in property taxes. He would like to have a presentation on this from the County <br />Commissioners' Association. <br />John Link said that he has asked Economic Development Director Dianne Reid to give <br />a presentation on this Amendment One. This report will be at the next meeting. <br />Chair Jacobs said that he understands that in November the Board will receive a <br />report on the minority business policy, which has been in effect since 1990. <br />Chair Jacobs said that the Board would get a report at the next meeting from the <br />Library Task Force. He said that the task force has worked very hard to listen to concerns of <br />residents of Hillsborough and also to assure them that the branch library would probably be <br />more than 7,000 square feet. <br />Commissioner Carey said asked if a preliminary report could be given to them before <br />they meet with Durham Tech and Chair Jacobs said yes. <br />4. County Manager's Report <br />John Link said that the only topic he had planned to bring forward was the flu season <br />presentation and that Rosemary Summers just presented it. <br />5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved the minutes for June 21 and August 17, 23, 31 of 2004 as submitted by <br />the Clerk to the Board. <br />b. Appointments -None <br />c. Property Tax Releases <br />The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property values <br />related to two (2) requests for property tax releases in accordance with N.C. General Statute <br />105-381. <br />d. Property Value Changes <br />The Board adopted the resolution, which is incorporated by reference, approving value <br />changes made in property values after the 2004 Board of Equalization and Review has <br />adjourned. <br />e. Applications for Property Tax Exemption <br />The Board approved three (3) untimely applications for granting exempt status from ad Val <br />Orem taxation for the 2004 tax year. <br />f. Board of Commissioners Meeting Calendar for Year 2005 <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />g_ Benefits for Domestic Partners -Implementation and Personnel Ordinance Revisions <br />