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Grove, Efland, Eno, New Hope, Orange Grove, Orange Rural, and White Cross) and authorizing the Chair to sign. Commissioner Gordon said she understood that staff had accepted several proposed changes to the agreements and would be providing the revised wording at the Board member's places. She referred to the contract and noted the term "manpower" on page 5 - point 11.b. She said this should be changed to "personnel" in order to be gender neutral. She referred to bullet 18 on page 9. She said this needs to say "must be competent", eliminating the "however." She said these two changes are also necessary on page 15 (change "manpower" to "personnel"), and page 18 (remove "however"). A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner McKee to approve the updated fire protection and emergency services agreements between Orange County and each volunteer fire department (Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Efland, Eno, New Hope, Orange Grove, Orange Rural, and White Cross) and authorize the Chair to sign, with amendments stated above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes from September 26 and October 3, 2013 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle property tax values for twenty-three (23) taxpayers with a total of twenty-four (24) bills 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 twelve (12) taxpayers with a total of thirty-seven (37) bills 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 six (6) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for six (6) bills for the 2013 tax year. e. Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget Amendment#3 The Board approved budget and grant project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2013-14 for Department on Aging; Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR); Housing, Human Rights and Community Development; Department of Social Services; Library Services; Health Department; Sheriff's Department, Solid Waste Department; and the Board of County Commissioners. g. Orange County Volunteer Application — Proposed Revisions The Board approved proposed revisions to the Orange County Volunteer Application for boards/commissions. i. Orange Public Transportation Expansion Vehicles for FYs 2016-2020 The Board approved a project funding request from Orange Public Transportation (OPT) to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for three (3) expansion vehicles for fiscal years (FYs) 2016-2020 and to authorize the Chair to sign the associated Local Funding Commitment Form. j. Amendment Outline and Schedule for Upcoming Item — Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Interlocal Agreement Implementation —Adjustment of