Minutes 12-02-2013 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

NONE • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the remaining items on the consent agenda. VOTE: UNANIMOUS a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes from October 17, 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 forty-eight (48) taxpayers with a total of fifty (50) 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 four (4) taxpayers with a total of ten (10) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. d. Application for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion The Board approved one (1) untimely application for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for one (1) bill for the 2013 tax year. e. Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (Schools APFO) — Approval of Membership and Capacity Numbers The Board approved November 15, 2013 membership and capacity numbers for both school districts (Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools) which will be used in developing 10-year student membership projections and the 2013 SAPFO Technical Advisory Committee (SAPFOTAC) Report, and authorized the Chair to sign. f. Disbursement of Vehicle Registration Tax Funds The Board authorized the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to send funds from the seven dollar vehicle registration tax directly to Triangle Transit (TT) and authorized the Chair to sign. g. Orange County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) — Economic Development The Board approved a resolution authorizing the submission of the Morinaga America Foods, Inc. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and authorized the Chair to sign the required application documents on behalf of the Board. 7. Regular Agenda a. Buckhorn Mebane Phase 2 Utilities — Request for Additional Rock Allowance and Approval of Budget Amendment#3-113 The Board considered approving Budget Amendment#3-B adding additional rock contingency to the Buckhorn Mebane Phase 2 Utilities Capital project budget. Kevin Lindley reviewed the map included in the board's agenda packet. He said the sewer and water infrastructure project is to serve the Buckhorn area identified for economic development. He said the project is about halfway complete. He said there is already a mile of water line in service. He said the amendment is presented tonight because the contractor installing the sewer line in the western area of the project has run into a high amount of rock, and he referred to photographs showing this. He said a mobile crusher is being used to crush the rock into smaller pieces and avoid having to haul it all off. He said the rock allowance has been exceeded, and the goal is to get in front of this issue by allowing additional Rock allowance to cover the additional cost. He said the money will not be spent if additional rock is not encountered. Michael Talbert said rock allowance is standard for these types of contracts. Commissioner McKee said it is not unusual to find this much rock when digging in Orange County. Commissioner Gordon clarified that the funding would not be spent if there is no more rock encountered.