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:5'i <br />budget of $333,000. As of the end of November, they have spent $103,000 of that. Based on <br />requests from the families, there were 947 families this time last year compared to 1,016 <br />families this year. She projects that they are okay for the next few months. They are <br />continuing to work with the energy companies and they are continuing the financial counseling. <br />5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />approve those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved the minutes for the November 3, 2004 regular meeting as <br />submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br />b. Appointments -None <br />c. Property Tax Release <br />The Board approved a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release <br />property value related to one (1) request for property tax release in accordance with N.C. <br />General Statute 105-381. <br />d. Property Value Changes <br />The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to approve value <br />changes made in property values after the 2004 Board of Equalization and Review adjourned. <br />e. Applications for Property Tax Exemption <br />The Board approved three (3) untimely applications for granting exempt status from Ad <br />Val Orem taxation for the 2004 tax year. <br />f. CJPP Grant Acceptance <br />The Board accepted Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) implementation grant <br />funds totaling $165,221 from the NC Department of Correction and authorized the Chair to sign, <br />contingent upon final review by staff and the County Attorney: <br />g, CJPP 2004-2005 Service Continuation Contracts <br />The Board approved contracts for the continuation of services provided through the NC <br />Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) and authorized the Chair to sign, contingent upon <br />final review by staff and the County Attorney. <br />h Central Recreation Center Playground Apparatus <br />The Board received a staff summary of community feedback and consider granting <br />approval for the purchase and installation of playground apparatus at the Central Recreation <br />Center located at the Whitted Complex;. and authorized the staff to proceed with solicitation of <br />bids. <br />i. Budget Amendment #6 <br />The Board approved budget, capital and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal <br />year 2004-05 for Social Services, Department on Aging, Library Services, Solid Waste/Landfill <br />Enterprise Fund, Environment and Resource Conservation Department, and Emergency <br />Management. <br />L Approval of Financing Arrangement for Efland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. <br />to Purchase a Replacement Fire Tanker <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />k. Contract Approval: Coulter, Jewell and Thames for Consulting Engineering <br />Services Related to the Expansion of Sewer andlor Water Utilities into Areas <br />