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Pam Jones said that staff did not do any archeological studies on these properties they <br /> are selling. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that this is a mistake. He said that it should be the policy <br /> that if the County conveys a historic property that it should be protected when transferring <br /> hands. He said that he had sent a model agreement between Preservation North Carolina and <br /> a property owner to the County Attorney just so he could see it. He suggested asking the <br /> people who have offered on these two properties to voluntarily enter into this type of <br /> agreement 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 <br /> instruments 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 <br /> would 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 a seven- <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 />