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Cammissianer Halkiotis asked for information from Chapel Hill on their experiences with <br />CNG vehicles. David Stancil said that the contact person was Bill Terry and that he would be glad to <br />get some information. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked for additional information on how these vehicles are working <br />elsewhere. He asked about the refueling station and if there is any consideration of making this <br />available to anyone other than County government. David Stancil said that along-term goal is to <br />have the refueling station used by others. <br />Commissioner Brown asked if the grant application was ready and David Stancil said that <br />it would be another two weeks before the grant application would be ready. <br />Chair Carey asked if the request for additional information was intended to hold up the <br />development of the application process or to approve the grant and have these other questions <br />included and answered in the evaluation process. <br />David Stancil said that if the County applies and gets the grant, the County would be <br />obligated for at least the project as outlined in the grant application for the first year of the project. <br />Jahn Link suggested proceeding with finishing the application and taking the item up at the <br />retreat on December 9t" or the work session on December 12t" <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Cammissianer Gordan to table <br />this item to either December 9t" or 12t" with the authorization to continue with the grant application <br />process. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -NONE <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve <br />the items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br />a. Property Tax Refunds <br />The Board approved two requests for property tax refunds, resulting in a net decrease in <br />revenue of $1,167.53, in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. <br />b. Property Value Chances <br />The Board approved property value changes made after the 2000 Board of Equalization <br />and Review had adjourned, resulting in a net decrease in revenue of $4,107.61, in accordance with <br />the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. <br />c. Application for Property Tax Exemption <br />The Board approved an untimely application for an exemption from ad valorem taxes for <br />the 2000 tax year, resulting in a reduction of 2000 taxes due to the County, municipalities, and special <br />districts in the amount of $1,372.02, in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by <br />reference. <br />d. Late Application for Homestead Property Exemption <br />The Board approved one late application for granting a homestead exemption for the 2000 <br />tax year, resulting in a reduction of 2000 taxes due to the County, municipalities, and special districts <br />in the amount of $241.40, in accordance with the resolution that is incorporated herein by reference. <br />e. Request to Release two Land-use Deferred Tax Notices <br />The Board approved a request for release of two 2000 Land-use Deferred tax notices, <br />resulting in a net decrease in revenue of $1,362.95, in accordance with the resolution that is <br />incorporated herein by reference. <br />f. Budget Amendment #4 <br />The Board approved a budget ordinance amendment and a capital project ordinance for <br />Pathways Elementary School. <br />g, Policy on Planning and Funding School Capital Projects <br />The Board adopted a policy on planning and funding school capital projects. <br />h. Technical Services far Renovation of Planning and Aa Building <br />7 <br />