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11 1 authorize the Chair to sign the resolution approving the acceptance by Orange County of the 2 conservation easement and authorize the Chair and the Clerk to sign the conservation 3 easement agreement, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney, with a closing and 4 recordation of the document expected to occur on or about December 31, 2013. 5 6 Commissioner Dorosin suggested a friendly amendment stating that $200,000 is the 7 amount of insurance the Board wants. 8 Commissioner McKee accepted this amendment. 9 Chair Jacobs accepted this amendment. 10 11 Commissioner Gordon clarified that the liability indemnification would now say $200,000 12 instead of $300,000. 13 Chair Jacobs said yes. 14 Commissioner McKee said this addresses the issues the land owner had with the level 15 of insurance, and it gives the Board some level of coverage that is above just a courtesy. 16 17 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 18 19 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Rich to ask 20 staff to come up with parameters of what should be included in conservation easements, 21 including what can and cannot be negotiated. 22 23 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 24 25 Chair Jacobs asked John Roberts for clarification on the ultimate liability that the County 26 has since the County already has insurance. 27 John Roberts said sovereign immunity is only applicable up to the limits of the insurance 28 that is purchased, and it is not applicable anytime a County purchases liability insurance. 29 30 a. Minutes 31 The Board approved the minutes from October 1, 8 and December 2, 2013 (excerpts) as 32 submitted by the Clerk to the Board. 33 b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases /Refunds 34 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle 35 property tax values for nineteen (19) taxpayers with a total of twenty (20) bills that will result in a 36 reduction of revenue in accordance with NCGS. 37 c. Property Tax Releases /Refunds 38 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property tax 39 values for four (4) taxpayers with a total of six (6) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue in 40 accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105 -381. 41 d. NC State Firemen's and Rescue Squad Annual Certification Roster 42 The Board approved the certification requirements for the Fire Marshal's Division to participate 43 in the North Carolina State Firemen's Association for the year 2013 and authorized the Chair to 44 sign. 45 e. Approval of Financing Arrangement and Fund Balance Appropriation for Orange 46 Rural Fire Department No. 1. Inc. to Purchase a Reolacement Fire Truck 47 The Board approved a request from Orange Rural Fire Department No. 1, Inc. to enter into a 48 financing arrangement to purchase a fire truck, authorize the Board of Commissioners' Chair to 49 sign the appropriate documents related to the financing arrangement, and appropriate $70,000 50 from the District's County -held fund balance.