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The Board approved the minutes for the two meetings on December 7, 2007 as submitted by <br /> the Clerk to the Board. <br /> b. Appointments — None <br /> c. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion <br /> The Board approved three (3) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem <br /> taxation for the 2007 tax year. <br /> d. Property Tax Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to one (1) <br /> request for property tax refund in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. <br /> e. Advertisement of Tax Liens on Real Property <br /> The Board approved an advertisement to report the amount of unpaid taxes for the current year <br /> that are liens on real property as required by North Carolina General Statute 105-369 and set <br /> March 12, 2008 as the date for the tax lien advertisement. <br /> f. Purchase of Personal Computers through NC State Contract <br /> The Board approved the purchase of 150 Personal Desktop Computers, 50 laptop computers <br /> and accompanying Office software to replace obsolete computers used by staff throughout <br /> Orange County government and authorized the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary <br /> paperwork. <br /> 9, Authorization to Purchase Office Furniture for Gateway Center <br /> The Board authorized the Purchasing Director to effect furniture purchases as may be needed <br /> at the Gateway Center via State Contract vendor(s) and authorized the Purchasing Director to <br /> execute the needed paperwork. <br /> h. Advertising for Board and Commission Vacancies <br /> The Board authorized the Clerk to the Board's office to advertise (paid ads) in order to assist in <br /> the process of filling volunteer positions on Orange County's Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> for the period of February— June 2008, in the amount of$2,500, to be budgeted from the BOCC <br /> Contingency Fund. <br /> i. Agreement with UNC Occupational Science Division for Preventive Home Visit <br /> Research Project <br /> The Board approved the agreements with the UNC Occupational Sciences Division for the <br /> Department on Aging's Eldercare Services Division participation in the Preventive Home Visit <br /> project and authorized the Chair to sign the agreements subject to the County Attorney's review <br /> and approval. <br /> L Agreement Renewal for Adopt a Child Care Dental Screening Project Coordinator <br /> The Board approved renewing the agreement for a Project Coordinator for the Adopt a Child <br /> Care Dental Screening Project subject to County Attorney review. <br /> k. New Fee for Septic Contractors Class <br /> The Board approved a new $50 fee for a septic contractors class and increased the Health <br /> Department budget to reflect the projected fees and expenses. Offering the class and charging <br /> a fee is contingent on approval of the class for continuing education units by the state licensing <br /> board. <br /> I. Contract for Public Survey for Local Revenue Options Referendum <br /> This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. <br /> m. Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing — February 25, 2008 <br /> This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. <br /> n. Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule <br /> The Board amended its regular meeting calendar by adopting attached document: Transfer <br /> Station Siting Process: Proposed Schedule for Additional Meetings. There will be additional <br /> meetings added as the siting process proceeds forward, and these proposed meetings would <br /> be brought forth to the Commissioners in a timely manner to be approved. All meetings will be <br />