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f <br /> <br />1. AGRICULTURA PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS <br />-- Chair of the Agricultural Preservation Committee Elizabeth Walters reported that <br />the Committee developed a Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance and also has come up with <br />''eight (8) recommendations which she listed. (A copy of the proposed ordinance and the <br />recommendations is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office). She listed those <br />counties who have ongoing farm preservation programs and the need for such a program in <br />Orange County. <br />Commissioner Hartwell asked how it would help a farmer to be in an agricultural <br />district. Elizabeth Walters indicated it would protect a farmer's land from outside areas <br />and that this is all that can be accomplished with the legislation that is now in place. <br />Chair Marshall stated that when an agricultural district is established that also <br />established would be a vocal spokesunit. This is a good place to start to get some of the <br />other steps in farmland preservation started. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to endorse <br />recommendation #S which states "recommend the County Commissioners go back to the <br />legislature to get Use-Value Taxation changed so that when farmland is sold by one farmer <br />to another farmer the deferred tax is not due. Tf the real intent is to preserve <br />agriculture, the deferred tax should be due only if changed to another use" and to <br />authorize the Chair to write a letter to the Legislative Research Commission by .Tuly 1 in <br />support of this recommendation. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />Motion was made by commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to refer <br />the proposed Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance to the Gounty Attorney and the County <br />Manager for a recommendation to be brought back to the Board. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />2. FINAL REPORT OF THE CIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE (A copy of the report is on file in the <br />permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office.) <br />Karen Gottovi of Independent Opinion Research presented the final report from the <br />GIP Advisory Committee along with her recommendations as to the steps that should be taken <br />in the preparation for a referendum on a general obligation bond issue. She reiterated the <br />meetings that took place and briefly described what happened at each meeting. Priorities <br />were identified for five year, ten year and beyond ten year projects. Priority items were <br />selected for the November, 1988 referendum. She emphasized that the highest priorities <br />were those projects that needed to be built or implemented immediately. The jail needs to <br />be renovated in year one as recommended by the CIP. The committee felt that the Chapel <br />Hill/Carrboro School Projects and the Orange County Projects should be completed as <br />proposed in the CIP. The committee recognized that the second elementary school that is <br />scheduled for year six is important and needs to be considered. The committee added to the <br />priority list land acquisition in the northern part of the county far a reservoir and felt <br />this process should begin in year one. Karen continued with listing those items that were <br />rated moderate priority which should be built or implemented within the 5 year CIP program. <br />She pointed out that the committee had trouble understanding the concept of the rural <br />education center. She suggested that it needs to be reworked and to clarify the concept <br />and include this in year 4 or 5 of the CIP (particularly land acquisition). <br />She continued listing those items that were rated extended priority -- those items <br />that should be built or implemented beyond the 5 year CIP. The committee did not discuss <br />or include the proposed airport in their discussions. <br />Gottovi summarized that the committee concluded that three projects would be <br />appropriate far the band issue. These are (1) Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Projects, (2) <br />Orange County School Projects to include the new elementary that is proposed in year 6 <br />