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357 <br /> E. DISPOSAL OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY <br /> In 1974 , Orange County acquired by foreclosure a parcel of land, <br /> roughly one-half acre in size, on 10th Street in Mebane. Recently, the <br /> grandson of the previous owner approached the Revenue Director and expressed <br /> interest in acquiring the parcel. The County's financial interest in the <br /> property is approximately $3 , 000. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis to convey the property to Habitat for Humanity, OCHC, <br /> or some other affordable housing organization, assuming that organization <br /> demonstrates interest and can produce a plan for the timely and effective use <br /> of the property. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Gordon to reconsider this item. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Gordon to refer this back to staff for additional background <br /> information on what interest in the property the grandson of the previous <br /> owner may have. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> IX. BOARD COMMENTS - Listed above <br /> X. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE <br /> XI. APPOINTMENTS <br /> ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis to appoint Elizabeth Walters to the Orange County <br /> Planning Board for a three year term in an AT LARGE position. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> TASK FORCE ON ELECTING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Carey <br /> to appoint Sharon Worthington. as. the N.O.W. representative._and Robert Ferguson <br /> in an AT LARGE position. -_-. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION <br /> Motion was- made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Insko to <br /> appoint Karen B. Taylor as a representative of the InterFaith Council. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> XII. MINUTES - NONE <br /> XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION - REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION - Canceled <br /> XIV. ADJOURNMENT <br /> With no further items for the Board to consider, Chair Carey adjourned <br /> the meeting at 12 : 05 a.m. The next regular meeting will be held on June 8, <br /> 1993 at the Homestead Center in Chapel Hill for the purpose of hearing citizen <br />