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VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA <br />b. Minutes <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve the minutes as corrected for April 21, 1999 budget work session, April 26, 1999 budget work <br />session, May 4, 1999 regular meeting, June 3, 1999 budget presentation and public hearing, June 30, <br />1999 special meeting, August 31, 1999 work session, September 8, 1999 special meeting, September 14 <br />work session, September 29, 1999 meeting continued from September 21, and September 30 work <br />session. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />c. Budget Amendment #5 <br />The Board considered budget amendments, grant project ordinances, and capital project <br />ordinances that are incorporated herein by reference. <br />Commissioner Brown asked about item two under "Amendments for Items Included in the <br />1999-09 Capital Investment Plan". She said that there was a reference that this is for the Glenwood <br />Elementary School renovations and asked for clarification. <br />John Link said that the renovations included in the amendment would be the first stage that <br />would cover the planning, architect, and engineering costs. <br />Commissioner Brown asked what the potential total costs would be and was told that it would <br />be approximately $1.5 million. She said that she was looking at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board <br />agenda and part of the long-range capital plan was to eliminate Glenwood and Estes Elementary <br />Schools. <br />John Link said that this item could be deferred to the meeting with the school boards next <br />week. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis agreed with Commissioner Brown about spending money on a <br />facility that is going to be abandoned. <br />Commissioner Jacobs made reference to item 9e, Cost-efficient Facilities Initiatives (CEFI) <br />for Buildings Constructed Using County Funds, and said that he wants to be sure that item would be <br />applied to this project. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve <br />all except item #2 of the budget amendments. (Item #2 will be addressed at the upcoming meeting with <br />the school boards.) <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />e. Contract Award -Piggyback of Bid for 38-cubic-yard Front Loader Refuse Truck <br />The Board considered a contract award to Lodal-South of Rockingham in the amount of <br />$137,151 to purchase a front-loading refuse truck on a bid piggybacked with a similar bid by the Town of <br />Carrboro. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis praised the staff for taking this opportunity. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />award a contract to Lodal-Smith of Rockingham in the amount of $137,151 to purchase a front-loading <br />refuse truck on a bid piggybacked with a similar bid by the Town of Carrboro. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />m. Late Applications for Homestead Property Tax Exemption <br />The Board considered four applications for Homestead tax exemptions for the 1999 tax year. <br />Commissioner Brown said that this item has been on the legislative agenda for the last three <br />years and she feels very strongly about the benefit of this legislation. She asked the Tax Assessor John <br />Smith to describe the Homestead Property Tax Exemption program. <br />John Smith said that the Homestead Property Tax Exemption is for anyone who has an <br />annual income of $15,000 or below, and the exemption is for the first $20,000. This only applies to the <br />dwelling that is lived in. The individuals also have to be 65 years of age or older or totally disabled. <br />Commissioner Brown said that she thought that the legislature was going to be asked to <br />increase the annual income requirement. <br />Geoffrey Gledhill said that there is a legislative study committee that is meeting and there will <br />be a recommendation to the general assembly to increase the property amount to $25,000. He feels that <br />something will come out of the next general assembly session.