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19 <br /> 1 - Consider funding options, including the Greene Tract. <br /> 2 <br /> 3 5. Specify that the Task Force provide a report to the Board of County Commissioners <br /> 4 no later than the Board's September 17th meeting. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Prior to voting, Commissioner Dorosin raised an item from the 1/29 work session, <br /> 7 stating that he feels that the voting procedure at the work session was not appropriate. He said <br /> 8 when multiple people are being appointed, Board members should be required to vote for the <br /> 9 two people at one time. He noted that some people voted three times for two seats and this is <br /> 10 problematic. <br /> 11 Commissioner Dorosin also said there was some concern from board members that he <br /> 12 had a conflict of interest and should not have been appointed. He said that the County Attorney <br /> 13 addressed this issue in a memo. He said that all Board members have association interests <br /> 14 with organizations and groups across the county and the idea that participation in those groups <br /> 15 disqualifies members from participating is nonsensical. He said he wants to be mindful of that <br /> 16 and that there was no conflict of interest pursuant to the law. He asked the County Attorney to <br /> 17 clarify this on the record. <br /> 18 John Roberts said the term conflict of interest is not defined in the county statutes and a <br /> 19 county commissioner is required to vote on all issues that come forth unless that member will <br /> 20 receive a direct financial impact from that vote or the vote involves an item regarding the <br /> 21 Commissioners official conduct. He clarified that he did not find any actual legal conflict with <br /> 22 Commissioner Dorosin's potential task force involvement. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 25 <br /> 26 8. Reports <br /> 27 <br /> 28 a. Changes in Taxation for Motor Vehicles <br /> 29 The Board will receive an overview of the upcoming changes to the taxation of <br /> 30 registered motor vehicles as stipulated in House Bill 1779, and information on the current status <br /> 31 of the project. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Dwane Brinson, Orange County Tax Administrator, presented a PowerPoint presentation and <br /> 34 discussed the slides included below: <br /> 35 <br /> 36 North Carolina <br /> 37 "Tag and tax" <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Background: <br /> 40 • General Assembly passed HB 1779 in 2005 <br /> 41 • Bill was delayed a couple of times, but now is moving forward towards implementation <br /> 42 • Will take effect with vehicle registration renewals due July, 2013 <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Current System: "Billing in Arrears" <br /> 45 • Taxpayer renews vehicle registration through NCDMV, either online, mail or in person <br /> 46 • Tax office receives monthly file of all new registrants from the preceding month <br /> 47 • Vehicle property tax bill mailed out by tax office approximately 3 months after <br /> 48 registration renewal <br /> 49 • Vehicle property tax bill due the 4th month after registration renewal <br /> 50 <br />