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a separate and distinct County goal. He suggested coming back at a later time with this goal, since there are differences of opinion on this subject. Commissioner Jacobs suggested deferring this aspect until all of the County Commissioners see the comments. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to ask the Planning Board to defer discussion about community building until the County Commissioners discuss it, and to recognize that the revised County Profile Element and draft goals, as recommended by the Planning Board, are acceptable for use during Phase II to guide the completion of the remaining Elements of the Comprehensive Plan. VOTE: UNANIMOUS g_ Lease Approval: Solid Waste Administrative Offices The Board considered approving a lease for approximately 1,600 square feet of space at the Courtyard at Cedar Falls on Weaver Dairy Road to be used for Solid Waste Department administrative offices for approximately one year, beginning November 1, 2007 until completion of the new Solid Waste Operations Center and authorize the Manager to execute the lease, subject to final approval by the County Attorney. Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson said that staff is asking for authorization to lease approximately 1,600 square feet at the Courtyard at Cedar Falls an Weaver Dairy Road for a term of one year until the new operations center is completed. The terms are for $27,000 far the year. He said that the remediation of a hazardous waste dump plan by the University to begin an October 1St, resulted in a safety zone of 400 feet that encompassed the existing Solid Waste Administration Building. This would require a relocation for at least four months and probably longer. The evacuation zone did not quite reach the animal shelter, but it encompasses most of the parking lot. The second reason for relocating is that there has been a delay in the construction of the new Solid Waste Operations Center on Eubanks Road that was originally scheduled to be completed in late fall 2007. Delays in the project design and permitting resulted primarily from some of the innovative storm water and wastewater pretreatment, reuse, and disposal segments of the project. Final permitting was obtained in late August. The staff did look at other options. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve a lease for approximately 1,600 square feet of space at the Courtyard at Cedar Falls on Weaver Dairy Road to be used for Solid Waste Department administrative offices for approximately one year, beginning November 1, 2007 until completion of the new Solid Waste Operations Center, and authorize the Manager to execute the lease, subject to final approval by the County Attorney. VOTE: UNANIMOUS h. Decision Paints, Steps, and Timelines Regarding a Possible May 6, 2008 Local Revenue Options Referendum The Board considered decision points, steps, and timelines regarding a possible May 6, 2008 Local Revenue Options Referendum and providing direction to staff. Budget Director Donna Coffey said that local governments in North Carolina have historically relied upon ad valorem taxes as the major source of revenue. For a number of years, County Commissioners have also looked to the General Assembly to give counties the authority to expand revenue options and lessen the reliance on the ad valorem taxes. During the 2007 legislative session, the General Assembly finally granted counties this ability for the revenue options. These include a 0.4% land transfer tax and an additional %4-cent sales tax. In order to enact these revenues, counties must have voter approval. The ballot can include both issues, but the County cannot enact both of these revenues. There are na restrictions on how the revenues would be used. According to information received from the North Carolina