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A motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve <br />adoption of a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, denying {1) request for <br />property tax refund in accordance with N.C. General Statute 1a5-381. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />f. Endorsement for Trading Path Association National Endowment for the <br />Humanities Grant <br />The Board considered sending a letter of support for the Trading Path Association's <br />grant application to the National Endowment for the Humanities, and to receive the Historic <br />Preservation Commission's letter of support as well. <br />Tom Manguson said that he was only making himself available to answer questions. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve sending a letter of support for the Trading Path Association's grant application to the <br />National Endowment for the Humanities, and to receive the Historic Preservation Commission's <br />letter of support as well. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />I. Bid Award: Landfill Compactor for Orange County Landfill <br />The Board considered awarding a bid for a Landfill Compactor for the Orange County <br />Regional Landfill to Raad Machinery Inc. of Statesville, North Carolina, and authorizing the <br />Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork, and authorizing the Finance Director <br />to obtain appropriate financing and execute all associated paperwork. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that she wanted to highlight to move forward with the next <br />form of trash disposal. This piece of equipment is expensive. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />approve awarding a bid for a Landfill Compactor for the Orange County Regional Landfill to <br />Road Machinery Inc. of Statesville, North Carolina, and authorize the Purchasing Director to <br />execute the necessary paperwork, and authorize the Finance Director to obtain appropriate <br />financing and execute all associated paperwork. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />6. Resolutions or Proclamations <br />a. Resolution for Purchase of Conservation Easement - Dr. Charles Keith <br />The Board considered a resolution approving the purchase of a conservation easement <br />for land owned by Dr. Charles Keith to protect natural area and open space associated with <br />Pickard's Mountain and Morgan Creek {Bingham Township} and authorizing the Chair and the <br />Clerk to sign the conservation easement agreement, subject to final review by staff and the <br />County Attorney. <br />Rich Shaw with ERCD presented this item. This is through the Lands Legacy program. <br />ERCD Director Dave Stancil showed some maps of the properly. Doctor Charles Keith owns 81 <br />acres off of Marion's Ford Road, which is off Dairyland Road in Bingham Township. They <br />acquired the land in 1963 and the Lloyd family once farmed it. There are four adjacent tracts. <br />Three of the tracts are all wooded and undeveloped and one of them includes the Keith <br />residence and an arboretum. It is one of the largest arboretums on the east coast. Mr. Keith <br />has already donated a conservation easement on 45 acres to the Triangle Land Conservancy <br />and is now interested in putting the remaining 36 acres of the property under easement. He has <br />agreed to sell the conservation easement to Orange County at $3,aaa an acre; or about <br />$1 a8,aaa, which is well below the appraised value of the development price of $11,3aa per <br />acre. The purchase price would help fund a stewardship endowment for anon-profit foundation <br />to maintain this property in the future. The easement would help protect the Keith Arboretum, <br />the undeveloped woodlands, and the headwater streams located on the property. All future <br />