ORD-2003-181 HVAC Capital Project Ordinance

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c. Praperty Tax Refunds The Board considered adoption of a refund resolution relatedto eight {$) requests'for property tax refunds. in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. Commissioner Carey asked Tax Assessor John Smrth how the mistake occurred with CCB. He asked who owned the property.. John Smith said that Orange County owns the property. He said'. that. Orange-County got a loanto purchase the property outright artd CCB put it in their system as if iYwere a lease. CCB listed it in their listing, and Qrange County taxed it. Commissioner Carey-verified that this only happened one year. County` Attorney Geof Gledhill said that CCB has a security interest in the property over the term of°" the financing... They have=a standard- document that is used for these purchases. This is probably what causedthe confusion. A motion was made by CommissionerCarey, seconded 'by Commissioner Halkiotis to adopt the refund- resolution, which is .incorporated by reference, related to eight (8) requests for property tax. re#unds in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. VOTE: UNANIMOUS h. Roof and HVAC Replacements for Fiscal Year 2003-04 The Board considered approving capital project ordinances for roof and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning] replacements at County facilities for fiscal year 2003-04: Commissioner Gordon said that when-they go out for HVAC bids`to be sure to put in the bid: specifications that the unit should have a quiet performance. She asked that it be specified. A motion was-made: by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the; capital project ordinances for roof and HVAC:(heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) replacements at County facilities for fiscal year 2003-04. VOTE:. UNANIMOUS': 9. ITEMS "FOR-DECISION--REGULAR AGENDA ~ Approval of Equipment and Vehicle Purchases for`Fiscal Year 2003-04` The Board considered approving equipment and vehicle purchases for County departments, excluding Information Systems and Solid Waste, for fiscal year 2003-04 and authorizing the Finance Director to finance the purchase of four ambulances through an outstanding private placement loan. proposal'from CCB, previously. approved bythe Board for purchase of'Landfill equipment and authorizing the Finance Director and` County Attorney to execute the documents necessary to complete the funding:.. John Link said that they are asking for approval of replacement for vehicles for this fiscal year... Last year they did not pursue replacement of vehicles because of the State budget. They are proposing tonight-.chose vehicles that`are important for service delivery. There are `12 replacement vehicles for the. Sheriffs.: Department, replacement vehicles for Environment and Resource Conservation, Animal' Control,. Public Works, :and. equipment for Recreation and Parks. He said that atone of the June meetings, the amount of funding was reduced from to $723,000 to $498,000. They=are proposing more than that amount because=they can finance additional equipment through a negotiated private ..placement with CCB. This is at a 4°.6 interest rate. They are proposing. to replace four ambulances, which have a lot of years and miles:. The additional amount would cost the County $73,000 in both principal and interest.payments for59 months. Heasked the Board to expend`the additional funding for ambulances.. A motiomwas made by Commissioner Carey to approve the Manager's recommendation to approve the equipment and'vehicle purchases (outlined in Attachment 1) excluding Information Systems and Solid Waste; approve the Equipment and Vehicle Capital Project Ordinance in Attachment 2; and authorize the Finance Director and County Attorney to execute the documents necessary to complete the funding for four ambulances through CCB. Commissioner Halkiotis saidthat for Parks and Recreation and the<ERCD, the SherifF can secure federal surplus trucks and four wheel drive vehicles. He asked that the staff work with the Sheriff on these vehicles.