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The Board held a public hearing on a resolution authorizing the installment purchase of <br />two tracts totaling 131 acres for addition to the Seven-Mile Creek Preserve. The total cost including <br />land and interest is $601,974. <br />David Stancil showed the location of these tracts of land on a map. He spoke about how <br />the area has served as a haven for wildlife for many years. This area has remained undeveloped and <br />has no intersecting roads. The idea of the Seven-Mile Creek Preserve was incorporated into the <br />Lands Legacy Program as a potential long-term haven for wildlife in Orange County. He presented an <br />addition to the contract and asked that it be included in the action. The plan is to retain the lands in a <br />natural state, with same nature trails, primitive camping, and picnic areas. The funding sources are <br />the Lands Legacy Fund and the Cheeks District Recreation and Open Space Payment-In-Lieu Fund. <br />There were no public comments. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to close <br />the public hearing. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution, which is incorporated herein by reference, to <br />approve the installment purchase of approximately 131 acres of land from Mayes' Hill, Ltd. as <br />described in the resolution. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />exempt the property from the requirements of G. S. 143, Article 3D, as it pertains to the selection of <br />surveyors. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Commissioner Jacobs recognized the seller, Bud Mayes who was in the audience. <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve <br />those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />a. Appointments <br />This item was removed and considered at the end of the Consent Agenda. <br />b. Minutes <br />The Board approved minutes from the following meetings: Nov. 27, 2000 quarterly public <br />hearing; Nov. 30, 2000 work session; Dec. 4, 2000 regular meeting; Dec. 6, 2000 CP&L public forum; <br />Dec. 12, 2000 meeting continued from Dec. 9, 2000; Dec. 12, 2000 public hearing; Jan. 18, 2001 <br />regular meeting; Jan. 29, 2001 work session; Jan. 31, 2001 meeting with the Town of Hillsborough; <br />and, Feb. 7, 2001 regular meeting. <br />c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds <br />The Board approved three requests for property tax refunds in accordance with the <br />resolution on file in the Clerk's Office. <br />d. Budget Amendment #11 <br />The Board approved budget ordinance amendments and capital and grant project <br />ordinances for fiscal year 2000-01. <br />e. Department of Public Instruction Forms -School Capital Needs Survey <br />This item was removed and considered at the end of the Consent Agenda. <br />f. Bid Award: County Buildings Fiber Optic Cable Installation <br />The Board was to consider awarding a bid to SFM Company, Inc., of Whittier Calif., in the <br />amount of $32,500, to install fiber optic cable between County buildings in downtown Hillsborough. <br />This item was deleted. <br />cam. Lease Renewal: Suite 106, 501 W. Franklin St. <br />The Board renewed and authorized the Chair to sign a lease with Jim Lilley Properties at <br />501 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, in the amount of $9552 per year, and taxes-in-lieu of $67 per month. <br />