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© Q,p .. ~ a o 3 - l~~ z. <br />!~-~/ - X003 <br />c. Property Tax Refunds g ~ <br />The Board considered adoption of a refund resolution related to-eight (8) requests for property tax <br />refunds: in accordance with N.G. Genera Statute 1..05-381. <br />Commissioner Carey asked Tax.. Assessor John Smith how the mistake occurred with CCB. He <br />asked who owned the property. John Smith said that Orange County owns the property. He said. that <br />Orange County got a,loan to purchase the property outright and CCB put it in their system as if it`were a <br />lease.- CCB `listed it in their listing;. and Orange County taxed it. <br />Commissioner Carey verifred that this only happened one yeas.. <br />County Attorney Geof Gledhill said that CCB has a security interest in the property over the term: of <br />the financing. They have a standard document that is used for these purchases. This is probably what <br />caused the confusion. <br />A motion was-:made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adopt the. <br />refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to eight (8} requests for property tax refunds in <br />accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381., <br />VaTE: UNANIMOUS <br />h. Roof and HVAC Replacements for Fiscal Year 2x03-04 <br />The Baard`considered approving capital project ordinances for roof and HVAC (heating, ventilation,. <br />and air condi#ioning) replacements at County facilities for fiscal year 2003-04. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that when they go out for HVAC bids to be sure to put in the bird. <br />specifications that the unit should "have a quiet pertormance. She asked- that it be specified:. <br />A motion was made- by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the <br />capital project ordinances:for roof and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) replacements at <br />County facilities for'fiscal year 2003-04. <br />VOTE:.. UNANIMOUS <br />9. ITEMS FOR-IJEC15'ION--REGULAR AGENDA. <br />a. Approval of Equipment and Vehicle Purchases for Fiscal Year 2003-04 <br />The Board considered approving :equipment and vehicle purchases for County departments, <br />excluding Information Systems and Solid Waste, for fiscal year 2003-04 and authorizing the Finance <br />Director fo finance the purchase of four ambulances through an outstanding private placement loan. <br />proposal from CCB, previously approved bythe Board for purchase of`Landfil{ equipment and authorizing <br />the .Finance Director and. County Attorney to execute the documents necessary to complete the funding;.. <br />John Link_said that they are asking for approval of replacement for vehicles for this fiscal year... <br />Last year they did not' pursue replacement of vehicles because of the State :budget: They are proposing <br />tonight those vehicles that are important for ervice delivery. There are 12 replacement vehicles for the' <br />Sheriffs Department,. replacement vehicles for Environment- and Resource Conservation, Animal Control,. <br />Public Works, and equipment for Recreation and .Parks. He said that at one of the June meetings, the <br />amountof funding was reduced from. to $723,400 to $498,000. They are. proposing .more than that amount <br />because-they:can finance additional equipment through a negotiated private placement wfth CCB. This is at <br />a 4°~ interest rate. They are proposing. to replace four ambulances, which have a lot of years and miles:. <br />The additional amount would cost the County $73,000 in both principal and interest payments for`59 <br />months.. He asked the Board ta-expend he additional funding for ambulances. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey to approve the Manager's recommendation to <br />approve the equipment and' vehicle purchases {outlined in Attachment 1) excluding Information Systems <br />and Solid Waste; approve the Equipment and Vehicle Capital Project Ordinance in Attachment 2; and <br />authorize the Finance. Director and County Attorney to execute the documents:. necessary to complete the <br />funding for four ambulances through CCB. <br />Commissioner-Halkiotis saidthat for Parks and Recreation and the ERCQ<, the Sheriff can.. secure <br />federal surplus trucks and four wheel drive vehiclea. He asked that the staff work with the Sheriff.. on these <br />vehicles: <br />