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.a ~ .: , . 5 r-l : ~ r~ 1. Agenda Item 8: The Manager Recommends Execution of a Financing A reement with First Continental Leasing Corporation. ' The Board asked if this agreement was the best deal for the County; Mr. Rees,'~~Purchasing Agent, said that option #3 (First Continental) amounted to about 9% compounded interest and this financing agreement would lessen our repair/maintenance cost. Mr. Gledhill, County Attorney, said this option #3 has a very low interest rate. ' Commissioner Gus~taveson moved to accept the Manager's recommendation of financing agreement with First Continental Corporation. Commissioner Whitted seconded-the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; Nves, 0. The Board asked why the County was locked into a State Contract for the purchase of vehicles. The Manager. said the County has to commit to State Contract several months in advance ~f actually buying or before the County ~, is ready to buy. Once the County.:`agrees to the State Contract for the purchase of vehicles the County is committed to honor that agreement.. Mr. Rees said the State Contract was cheaper than companies bidding nationally. The Board voiced its concern over the limited types of vehicles the State Contract offered the County; and questioned the repair. record of those vehicles.- Mr. Rees said the Che.vette rated average over a period of four years. . The Board directed the purchasing agent to.go to some local dealers and get informal bids on comparable vehicles and to obtain more information regarding the repair records of those cars. The Board asked the Public Works Director, Mr. Ron Phillips, to contact his counterpart in Chapel Hill, Mr. Harris, regarding the purchase of vehicles under State Contract and the repair records of vehicles. Agenda Item 7:(cont'd) A eals of Tax Assessments: B. James Paliouras C. John Paliouras Cammi~ssioner Whitted moved, and Commissioner Walker seconded, to adjust the rate of James Paliouras to 5% and John Paliouras to 5% plus his vehicle. Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0. Agenda Item 9: Appointments A. Commissioner Whitted moved that Commissioner Walker be appointed to the Senior Citizen's Board to serve a term concurrent with hi s. term as County Commissioner; Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 4; Noes, 0. (Commissioner Gustaveson was not in the room for this vote.)