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8 <br /> 1 AI Hartkopf said that he was advised by the management of Lowes Foods at <br /> 2 Hillsborough Commons that the lease was not going to be renewed in October. He said that he <br /> 3 understands that there is a lease with an option to buy surrounding the DSS facility at <br /> 4 Hillsborough Commons. He said that the property tax here would be lost if this tenant leaves as <br /> 5 well as the sales tax revenue. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Frank Clifton said that the County got notice last week that Lowes was not going to <br /> 8 renew its lease. The owner of the building contacted the County to see if they wanted to have <br /> 9 discussions about this site and there have been no discussions yet. There was a work session <br /> 10 several months ago and the proposed purchase price is not something that he can recommend <br /> 11 from a financial standpoint for the County and it exceeds the reasonable boundaries. He said <br /> 12 that the County also does not want to be in a position of kicking out active businesses. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 <br /> 15 4. Consent Aqenda <br /> 16 A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> 17 Pelissier to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br /> 18 <br /> 19 a. Minutes <br /> 20 The Board approved the minutes from April 13, 20, and 27, 2010 as submitted by the Clerk to <br /> 21 the Board. !, <br /> 22 b. Appointments— None <br /> 23 c. Motor Vehicle Propertv Tax Release/Refunds <br /> 24 The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to 26 <br /> 25 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds. <br /> 26 d. Home and Communitv Care Block Grant for Older Adults Fundinq Plan for FY2010-11 <br /> 27 The Board approved the recommended Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older <br /> 28 Adults Funding Plan for FY 2010-11 in the amount of$481,880 and authorized the Chair to <br /> 29 sign. <br /> 30 e. Renewal of Food and Orqanic Waste Collection and Compostinq Contract <br /> 31 This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br /> 32 consideration. <br /> 33 f. General Enqineerinq and Environmental Manaqement Services Contract <br /> 34 The Board was to consider approving a three-year agreement for general engineering and <br /> 35 environmental services with HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas for professional <br /> 36 engineering services for the Solid Waste Management Department and authorized the Chair to <br /> 37 sign. <br /> 38 THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED <br /> 39 g_ Contract Befinreen US Housinp and Urban Development and Oranae Countv• <br /> 40 Economic Development Irtitiative Grant for the Piedmont Food �Apricultural <br /> 41 Processinq Center <br /> 42 The Board approved a contract with US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) accepting a <br /> 43 $237,500 Economic Development Initiative grant for the Piedmont Food and Agricultural <br /> 44 Processing Center subject to County Attorney review and authorized the Chair to sign. <br /> 45 h. Grant Submittals to 1) US Department of Apriculture Rural Development - <br /> 46 Communitv Facilities Grant Proqram and 21 NC Specialtv Crops Proaram for the <br /> 47 Piedmont Food and Aaricultural Processina Center <br /> 48 The Board authorized staff to submit 1) a $250,000 grant proposal to the US Department of <br /> 49 Agriculture, Rural Development—Community Facilities grant program and 2) a $100,000 grant <br />