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He said the Board has let ICLEI into the neighborhood. He said it is time to pause and reflect. <br /> He asked the Board to kick ICLEI out. <br /> Commissioner McKee and Commissioner Pelissier arrived at 7:09 pm. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> 3. Petitions by Board Members <br /> Commissioner Price had the following three petitions: 1) For the Board to acknowledge <br /> the work of the County 4-H, especially Erin Thompson; 2) to compose and send a letter to <br /> Senator Hagan, thanking her for supporting the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization; and <br /> 3) a request for staff to look at the high speed traffic situation on Saint Mary's Road, between <br /> 70 and Lawrence Road, and to talk to DOT about traffic calming measures. <br /> Commissioner Price asked Commissioner McKee to assist in composing the <br /> acknowledgement of the County 4-H. <br /> 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> a. Resolution of Approval — Conservation Easement for Bliss-Dobyns Property <br /> The Board considered a resolution to approve the acceptance by Orange County of a <br /> conservation easement to protect portions of the Bliss-Dobyns property and authorize the <br /> Chair and the Clerk to sign, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. <br /> Rich Shaw, Land Conservation Manager for DEAPR (Department of Environment <br /> Agriculture, Parks and Recreation), presented the following, brief PowerPoint about this <br /> project: <br /> Bliss-Dobyns Property <br /> Conservation Easement: <br /> ➢ Perpetual easement <br /> ➢ No future subdivision/residences <br /> ➢ No forestry activities <br /> ➢ Rights of privacy <br /> ➢ <br /> Hunting/Agricultural uses <br /> Rich Shaw said the Bliss-Dobyns property is comprised of 35 acres located in Central <br /> Orange County, and the owners intend to grant a permanent Conservation Easement to <br /> restrict use and protect natural resources. <br /> He reviewed maps of the property and said 75 percent of the property is forested. He <br /> said there is a stream on the property that flows into the Eno River. He said there are two <br /> areas of County owned property adjacent to the land. <br /> He said the estimated reduction in land value as a result of the conservation easement <br /> is $157,000. He said the County would pay just under 75 percent of this amount ($117,000) to <br /> acquire the easement. He said there will be a tax conservation tax credit available until <br /> December 31 sc <br />