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6 <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />people who have offered on these two properties to voluntarily enter into this type of agreement <br />as part of the sale and have staff report back at the November 17th meeting. <br />Frank Clifton said that they need to now advertise for upset bids and he said they could <br />add this provision in the advertisement. He said that if there are no higher bids then they can <br />talk to the existing bidders. <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested deleting #9 on the agenda abstract, which stated that <br />"if no qualifying upset bid is received after the initial public notice, the offer set forth above is <br />hereby accepted; and the appropriate county officials are authorized to execute the instruments <br />necessary to convey the property to the group(s) listed above." <br />Pam Jones said that they are amenable to bringing this back to the Board and they can <br />remove item #9. <br />Commissioner Yuhasz said that if all of the bids were rejected, then the intentions could <br />be clear from the beginning about the historic preservation. <br />John Roberts said that he is not comfortable with the changes in the terms and he would <br />want to make sure they were legal first. <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested that staff see if the bidders were amenable in the <br />meantime. <br />Commissioner Hemminger said that she would not be comfortable springing aseven- <br />page document on someone. <br />John Roberts said that the County could reject all bids and add the historic preservation <br />document on the advertisement. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br />reject the current bids, add the preservation easement language, delete #9 from the process, <br />and re-advertise the properties for sale. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked if this could just be referred to staff for a recommendation <br />and delete #9 from the process. <br />Frank Clifton said that it is not his recommendation to reject the bids because it delays <br />the process. <br />VOTE: Ayes, 5; Nays, 2 (Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Hemminger) <br />5. Public Hearings-NONE <br />6. Regular Agenda <br />a. Orange County Agricultural Development and Farmland Protection Plan <br />The Board considered adopting an Agricultural Development and Farmland Protection <br />Plan for Orange County and authorizing the staff to submit the plan to the North Carolina <br />Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. <br />Cultural Resources Specialist Tina Moon made a PowerPoint presentation. <br />Farmland Protection Plans must include the following sections: <br />1) A statement of the need for action <br />2) A summary of the County's authority to adopt a plan <br />3) An overview of agricultural activity, past and present <br />4) An outline of challenges for local agricultural efforts <br />5) A list of opportunities for enhancing local agriculture, including existing programs and <br />potential new programs <br />6) A set of action steps to ensure a more viable agricultural community for the future, and <br />