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County Commissioners to spread the ward. The fares are $1.00 to Durham, $1.50 to RTP and the <br />airport, and $2.00 to Raleigh. <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve those <br />items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br />a. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds <br />The Board approved two requests for motor vehicle property tax refunds as per the resolution <br />of approval incorporated herein. <br />b. Property Tax Refunds <br />The Board approved two requests for property tax refunds as per the resolution of approval <br />incorporated herein. <br />c. Property Value Changes <br />The Board approved value changes made after the 2001 Board of Equalization and Review <br />had adjourned as per the resolution of approval incorporated herein. <br />d. Organization Assessment -Proposed Phase 2 Information Technology Review by <br />Institute of Government <br />The Board approved a proposal for consulting services from the Institute of Government to <br />complete an information technology review as part of the County's organizational assessment. <br />e. Agreement Renewal between Health Department, the UNC School of Dentistry and UNC <br />Hospitals <br />The Board renewed an agreement between the Health Department and the UNC School of <br />Dentistry and UNC Hospitals for dental resident services. <br />f. Contract Renewal with Total Billing, Inc. for Animal Tax Mailing <br />This item was deleted. <br />VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA <br />a. Award of Bid, Contract Approval for Whitted HVAC Consulting Engineer <br />The Board considered awarding a contract to Reece, Noland, McElrath of Waynesville, N. C. <br />to design and provide construction oversight to HVAC renovations at the Whitted Human Services <br />Building. <br />Director of Central Stores and Purchasing Pam Jones summarized the information in the <br />agenda abstract. The proposed fee is $175,040, which is in line with other consultant fees. It will be <br />funded through the 2I3 net debt reduction bonds approved last year. <br />Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the attached memo from Public Works Director <br />Wilbert McAdoo and asked about item #6 and the status of the maple trees in front of the Whitted <br />Building. He said that he had asked staff for a report back and he still has not heard anything. He would <br />like to have this information. <br />Chair Halkiotis asked what would happen to the materials from the old Orange Industries <br />building. Pam Jones said that the materials are being used in other building projects that the County is <br />doing. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to award <br />the proposal and approve a contract, contingent upon Attorney and staff review, with Reece, Noland, <br />McElrath, consulting engineers from Waynesville, N. C., to design and provide construction oversight to <br />the Whitted Human Services Building heating-air-conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) renovations for an <br />amount not to exceed $175,040, plus plan printingldistribution costs; and authorized the Chair to sign an <br />behalf of the Board. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Hillsborough Judicial Facilities Expansion Planning Process <br />