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The Chair dispensed with the reading of the Public Charge. <br /> 2. Public Comments <br /> a. Matters not on the Printed Aaenda <br /> NONE <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Aaenda <br /> (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> 3. Petitions bv Board Members <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that at a previous meeting the Board had asked the Clerk to <br /> schedule a joint meeting of the Board of Commissioners and the municipalities on the Rogers <br /> Road mitigation issues. In the meantime, though, he has arranged a meeting with municipal <br /> partners on the discussion of the solid waste interlocal agreement. He asked that the Clerk <br /> postpone the scheduling of this joint meeting until he has had a chance to meet with his <br /> counterparts and get their feedback on this proposed Rogers Road meeting. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he has a repeat petition requesting that the County <br /> place a sign on US 70 that indicates that Fairview Park exists. He said that they want the public <br /> to know about this park. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like the Board to consider opposing the <br /> constitutional amendment to deny equal protection to people who are gay. He wants to <br /> continue to provide benefits to domestic partners. <br /> Chair Pelissier suggested that Commissioner Jacobs submit a draft resolution for . <br /> consideration at agenda review. Commissioner Jacobs said that he would. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/Special Presentations <br /> NONE <br /> 5. Consent Aqenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved the minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board as listed: <br /> September 20, 2011; September 22, 2011; and October 6, 2011. <br /> b. Appointments— None <br /> c. Motor Vehicle Propertv Tax Release/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a release/refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related <br /> to 19 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds. <br /> d. Proqertv Tax Releases and/or Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property <br /> values related to eleven (11) requests for property tax release and/or refund in accordance <br /> with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. <br /> e. Applications for Propertv Tax ExemptionlExclusion <br /> The Board approved a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to ten (10) <br /> untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for the 2011 tax <br /> year. <br /> f. USDA Beqinninq Farmer and Rancher Development Proaram Grant Submission <br />