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Commissioner Hemminger said that she is in support of adding something in the lease agreement to be supportive of Orange County residents, but she does not want to change the bylaws. Commissioner Jacobs suggested asking Janice Tyler to work with the Attorney on this issue and come to the Board at a subsequent meeting for the County Commissioners to review. Commissioner Yuhasz said that he would want Janice Tyler to weigh in on this issue but he would not want to prevent the preponderance of the people being served at all because the organization could not function financially. He wants to make sure that the facility can be kept open. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to ask staff to bring back this item with recommendations, after the Department on Aging Director and the County Attorney have reviewed it. VOTE: UNANIMOUS • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the remaining items on the consent agenda. VOTE: UNANIMOUS • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda a. Minutes This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle property tax values for thirty (30) taxpayer requests that will result in a reduction of revenue in accordance with NCGS. C. Property Tax Releases/Refunds The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property tax values for twenty-five (25) taxpayer requests that will result in a reduction of revenue in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. d. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion The Board approved seven (7) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for the 2012 tax year. e. Approval of Formation of Community Giving Fund for Orange County The Board approved the formation of a Community Giving Fund for Orange County to raise and receive donations intended to enhance services and County-supported activities; authorized the Chair to sign an agreement between Orange County and the Triangle Community Foundation to establish, manage and administer this Fund, subject to final review and approval by staff and the County Attorney's Office. f. Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget Amendment#4 The Board approved budget, grant and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2012-13 for Department on Aging, Non-Departmental, Emergency Services, New Hope Fire Department, Sheriff's Department, Carry Forward, Animal Services, Library, Community Giving Fund of Orange County, Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Community Center, and School Capital Projects.