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Chair Jacobs suggested a middle ground where the Board expresses to Chapel Hill that this is a <br /> concern and then re-visits this as the process moves forward. He suggested the Board ask County staff to <br /> bring forward information on the impact that this will have on the JPA. He noted that approval of this does <br /> not commit Orange County to anything, but it does further a Board priority of advancing the partnership to <br /> address the concerns of the Rogers Road Community. He said he understands Commissioner Gordon's <br /> point, and the concerns can be voiced in the letter without any requests that may slow down the process. <br /> Chair Jacobs offered the following new verbiage: "The BOCC expresses no objection to Chapel <br /> Hill's ETJ expansion process, although it may request additional discussion of the effects on the Joint <br /> Planning Agreement as the process moves forward." <br /> Commissioner Pelissier seconded this suggestion. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said this is about the Rogers Road community. He said the task force has <br /> done a great job in bringing the parties together and creating momentum. He encouraged the Board to be <br /> conscious about the signals being sent forth about the County's commitment to the process. He noted <br /> that there have been signals sent in past sessions that give question to the County's commitment. He said <br /> he feels the Board is committed, but being a drag on the process hurts the Commissioner's credibility. <br /> Chair Jacobs said he does not believe anyone disagrees with Commissioner Dorosin. He noted <br /> that there was a lot of effort in the past to put the JPA together; however he does not want the Board to be <br /> an impediment to this process either. He feels like there should be a passive assertion regarding changes <br /> that affect the agreement. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that, even to serve a good purpose, the Board should not overlook <br /> implications for the Joint Planning Agreement. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to approve consent of <br /> the request from the Town of Chapel Hill for the Town to begin the process to expand its extraterritorial <br /> jurisdiction (ETJ), with the following addition of verbiage: "The BOCC expresses no objection to Chapel <br /> Hill's ETJ expansion process, although it may request additional discussion of the effects on the Joint <br /> Planning Agreement as the process moves forward." <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved the minutes from April 25, May 9, 21, 23, June 4 and 18, as submitted by the Clerk to <br /> the Board. <br /> b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle property tax <br /> values for one hundred and thirty-two (132) taxpayers with a total of one hundred and forty (140) bills that <br /> will result in a reduction of revenue in accordance with NCGS. <br /> C. Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property tax values for <br /> seven (7) taxpayers with a total of eleven (11) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue in accordance <br /> with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. <br /> d. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion <br /> The Board approved eight (8) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for <br /> seven (7) bills for the 2013 tax year and one (1) for the 2012 tax year. <br /> e. Tax Collector's Annual Settlement for Fiscal Year 2012-13 <br /> The Board received the tax collector's annual settlement on current and delinquent taxes, approved by <br /> resolution the accounting thereof, and authorized the Chair to sign and upon acceptance of the reports, <br /> issue the Order to Collect for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. <br /> f. Amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 28 Personnel, Article IV, <br /> 28-45 Tuition Refund Program and Educational Leave <br /> The Board approved an amendment to the Orange County Code of Ordinances Chapter 28 Personnel, <br /> Article VII, § 28-45 as provided in Attachment 1, which would remove the operational aspects of the <br /> Tuition Refund Process from the County Ordinance to the Administrative Rules and Regulations <br /> promulgated by the County Manager and increased the maximum refund amount for eligible employees <br /> from $600 to the average in state semester tuition cost per fiscal year. <br /> g. Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget Amendment#1 <br />