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VOTE: Ayes, 2 (Commissioner Pelissier and Commissioner Price); Nays, 5: <br /> (Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Gordon, Chair Jacobs, Commissioner McKee, <br /> Commissioner Rich,) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Chair Jacobs to authorize <br /> the Manager to negotiate with the landowners, with a $200,000 lower limit, and then adopt <br /> and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution approving the acceptance by Orange County of <br /> the conservation easement and authorize the Chair and the Clerk to sign the conservation <br /> easement agreement, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney, with a closing and <br /> recordation of the document expected to occur on or about December 31, 2013. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin suggested a friendly amendment stating that $200,000 is the <br /> amount of insurance the Board wants. <br /> Commissioner McKee accepted this amendment. <br /> Chair Jacobs accepted this amendment. <br /> Commissioner Gordon clarified that the liability indemnification would now say <br /> $200,000 instead of$300,000. <br /> Chair Jacobs said yes. <br /> Commissioner McKee said this addresses the issues the land owner had with the level <br /> of insurance, and it gives the Board some level of coverage that is above just a courtesy. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Rich to ask <br /> staff to come up with parameters of what should be included in conservation easements, <br /> including what can and cannot be negotiated. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Jacobs asked John Roberts for clarification on the ultimate liability that the <br /> County has since the County already has insurance. <br /> John Roberts said sovereign immunity is only applicable up to the limits of the <br /> insurance that is purchased, and it is not applicable anytime a County purchases liability <br /> insurance. <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved the minutes from October 1, 8 and December 2, 2013 (excerpts) as <br /> submitted by the Clerk to 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 <br /> property tax values for nineteen (19) taxpayers with a total of twenty (20) bills that will result in <br /> 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 <br /> values for four (4) taxpayers with a total of six (6) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue <br /> in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. <br /> d. NC State Firemen's and Rescue Squad Annual Certification Roster <br />