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15 <br /> 5. ITEMS FOR DECISION <br /> a. Parker Farm Voluntary Agricultural District: The Parker Farm VAD <br /> application was emailed to board members for review and distributed at the <br /> meeting again. David Stancil thanked Gail Hughes for pulling together the <br /> application. He stated that the only piece missing was the Tax Administration <br /> Office certification that the parcels are in agricultural use, which is expected any <br /> day now. Stancil verified that all of the separate Parker Farm parcels meet the <br /> standards but must wait for the official certification from the Tax Office. <br /> Stancil informed the Board that they did not have to decide tonight, but had 60 <br /> days for the Board to make a recommendation. The Board could also take action at <br /> this time, contingent upon receipt of the memorandum from the Tax <br /> Administration office. <br /> Roland Walters asked if there were any special considerations or different <br /> designations for a VAD that is non-contiguous as the Parker Farm is. Stancil <br /> explained that it is possible to now have different non-connecting tracts that meet <br /> the VAD qualifying standards, allowing the farm to receive the VAD designation. <br /> Hughes stated that the Parker Farm is a viable farm comprised of 6 tracts. This <br /> large farm is designated for Use Value. The Parkers grow tobacco, grain crops, <br /> horticulture crops, beef cattle, and muscadine grapes. <br /> Stancil noted that the documentation would need to be amended to indicate that the <br /> VAD was in the Caldwell VA district. <br /> Roland Walters made a motion that the Parker Farm VAD application be <br /> recommended, contingent upon Tax Administration certification being received. <br /> Elizabeth Walters seconded. Motion carried unanimously. <br />