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3 <br /> d. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion <br /> The Board approved a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to nine (9) <br /> untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for the 2010 tax year. <br /> e. Voluntary Agricultural District Designation: Thompson's Prawn Farm <br /> This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br /> consideration. <br /> f. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation Grant Agreement <br /> The Board approved an equipment grant agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of <br /> North Carolina and authorized the Chair to sign. <br /> g_ Transaction Costs and Budget Amendment#2-C for Underwood Conservation <br /> Easement Donation <br /> The Board authorized an increase of$620 (from$2,000 to$2,620) in County funds and <br /> approved Budget Amendment #2 — C to acquire a permanent conservation easement on the <br /> Underwood property. <br /> h. Food and Nutrition Services Outreach <br /> The Board authorized the Manager to sign the agreement with the MANNA Food Bank <br /> to accept the reimbursement from the MANNA Food Bank and to create one time-limited <br /> maintenance position at Social Services for the period October 1, 2010 through September 30, <br /> 2011. <br /> i. CDBG Program—Language Access Plan <br /> This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br /> consideration. <br /> L Propose to Accept Offers to Purchase County Property <br /> The Board approved a resolution for the following: <br /> - Graham Building: <br /> o Accept the offer submitted by Robbin Taylor-Hall in the amount of <br /> $180,028.40; <br /> o Approve the attached Resolution and authorize the Chair to sign the <br /> resolution as appropriate; and <br /> o Authorize staff to create the appropriate paperwork for completion of the <br /> sale and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> - Highway 49—Old ABC Store: <br /> o Accept the highest offer submitted ($3,500)as outlined; and <br /> o Approve the attached Resolution Authorizing Upset Bid Process and <br /> authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as appropriate. <br /> k. Second Reading: Emergency Services Franchise by Ordinance: North State <br /> Medical Transport, Inc. <br /> The Board approved on second reading the granting of a franchise for a five-year term <br /> to North State Medical Transport, Inc. for Basic Life Support Convalescent Transport Services <br /> and Emergency Services; authorized the Chair to sign the Franchise Ordinance; and directed <br /> staff to discuss and enter into an Operations Agreement with North State within 90 days that <br /> identifies the subcategories under which North State will be permitted to operate the <br /> Convalescent and Emergency Medical Basic Life Support Franchise based on the needs of <br /> the County and the capacity and capabilities of North State as well as to provide for the daily <br /> operational functions of North State as it works within the Orange County Emergency Services <br /> System; and after the Emergency Services Director negotiates the Operations Agreement with <br /> North State, authorized the County Manager to sign the Agreement subject to review by the <br /> County Attorney or his staff. The granting of the Franchise Ordinance is conditional upon <br />