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~o~ss r;, <br />Ms. Wagoner told the Board that the University had initiated the action to <br />pay the taxes; however, she said, there was no account set up and no funds to <br />pay the taxes. To establish the account and fund it took time she said, during <br />which the interest began to accrue. <br />Commissioner Whitted withdrew his second. Mr. Horner said the University <br />had paid the amount it thought was due on the property, that is, the back taxes <br />but no interest. <br />Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to table <br />this request until the Board could consult with the County Attorney. Vote: <br />Ayes, 5; noes, 0. <br />/ Clerk's Note: Further discussion of this subject occurred later in the <br />meeting, however, for conciseness and clarity, all discussion is included here.) <br />The County Attorney told the Board it could go into executive session over <br />this question because of the client/attorney privilege. <br />Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to ga into <br />executive session to discuss property matters. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. <br />Following the executive session, Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by <br />Commissioner Willhoit, to approve the release of interest request by the <br />University of North Carolina on the property on Tax Map 66, Lot 5, Tract # <br />710242. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. . <br />E. 10 Cane Creek Environmental Im act Statement- <br />, . , .. , ,.,- ---,.,, P_,,, ~„ _ , <br />Commissioner Willhoit noted some areas .in the draft. of the <br />environmental impact statement prepared by the Division of Environmental <br />Management on the Cane Creek Reservoir which he felt should be further <br />addressed by Staff. The Board is to discuss this subject on May 19th. <br />E. 14. Added_ Item--R_eso_lution on Spotlighting of <br />Deer ^"~ <br />Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to adopt the <br />Resolution calling for the Wildlife Commission to hold a public hearing in <br />Orange County on the spotlighting of deer. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. (That <br />Resolution is on page of this book. . <br />E. 15 Added Item--Damascus Fire District <br />Commissioner Willhoit noted that the Statutes call for the County to set the <br />tax rates on or before July 1st of each year and said the vote on the referendum <br />wou1dn't be certified until July 1st whereas the budget for the County was set <br />for adoption an June 22nd. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner <br />