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457 <br /> Commissioner Willhoit noted he would be in favor of a smoke free <br /> nvironment now instead of waiting and phasing it in. y to <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis stated h is ea do need help to kick the <br /> retrofit the County buildings. However, these people <br /> habit. <br /> Chair Carey stated he is in favor of moving toward a smo e .ree <br /> workplace and would like to act on this ordinance tonight. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Chair Carey to <br /> adopt the local smoking ordinance as presented and amended with an effective <br /> date of September 15, 1993 . This Ordinance is attached to these minutes on <br /> pages and is in the official Ordinance Book in the Clerk's Office. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> B. RECONSIDERATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF SURPLUS VEHICLES TO VOLUNTEER <br /> FIRE DEPARTMENTS <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis expressed his desire to help the fire <br /> departments by providing them with the opportunity to purchase vehicles that <br /> the Sheriff's office turns in when they are replaced. <br /> One of the volunteer fireman indicated that they need these vehicles <br /> rts, attending training <br /> for their volunteers to use when going after pa <br /> sessions, etc. It will cost $2400 to retrofit the vehicle. <br /> Commissioner Insko sr nn limiting t opportunity <br /> to only the volunteer fir departments and not offering t t other volunteer <br /> agencies. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit noted that if the cars are transferred for <br /> less than book value, it is actually an appropriation. By using the auction <br /> F value it is still less and they have first chance to buy the vehicles. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chair Carey <br /> to reconsider this item. <br /> VOTE: AYES, 2 ; NOS, 3 (Commissioners Gordon, Insko and Willhoit) <br /> i <br /> i <br /> C. . ..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. The grandson <br /> expressed an interest in acquiring the parcel. The current market value of the <br /> property is estimated at $14 , 080. seconded b Commissioner <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, Y <br /> Halkiotis to pursue the sale of this property under provisions of NCGS 160A-269 <br /> at a price of no less than the appraised value of $14, 080 and if no qualifying <br /> bid is received and the Board choose not to retain the property that it be <br /> conveyed to Habitat for Humanity, OCGC or some other affordable housing <br /> organization, assuming that organization demonstrates interest and can produce <br /> a plan for the timely and effective use of the property. <br /> VOTE:. UNANIMOUS <br /> D. 1993-94 BUDGET FOLLOWUP <br /> Commissioner Gordon suggested that #9 "Funding Equity for the Towr <br /> Library and Recreation" be reviewed in a cooperative process for countywide <br /> library and recreation planning to meet countywide needs in a cooperative way, <br /> It was decided to reword this goal to indicate that the discussion will be <br /> centered on consideration of a process for delivery of countywide delivery o: ' <br />