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10 <br /> 1 Chair Jacobs suggested a motion that: suggests support of the MOU with revisions; <br /> 2 accepts the technical changes by Commissioner Gordon and getting responses to the concerns <br /> 3 of clarity and inclusiveness regarding definitions of a quorum. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Rich of <br /> 6 intent to approve, in concept, the MOU with technical revisions; accept the technical changes as <br /> 7 expressed by Commissioner Gordon and ask for responses to the Board's concerns of clarity <br /> 8 and inclusiveness regarding the definitions of a quorum. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Commissioner Price clarified that this is not an approval, and that the Board's concerns <br /> 11 would be sent back to the MPO. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 14 <br /> 15 6-j Lands Legacy Action Plan for 2014-17 <br /> 16 The Board considered adoption of the Lands Legacy Action Plan for the three-year <br /> 17 period (July 2014 — June 2017). <br /> 18 Commissioner Rich referred to page 2, bullet 2, and asked if the fact that there are no <br /> 19 more N.C. tax conservation credits would dampen the plan. <br /> 20 Rich Shaw said the longstanding N.C. conservation tax credit has expired by action of <br /> 21 the general assembly. He said this credit is only used by landowners when they donate land or <br /> 22 interest in their property with a conservation easement. He said it may reduce the opportunities <br /> 23 for the County to work with some landowners, as it was an incentive. He said there are still <br /> 24 some federal tax credits available. <br /> 25 Commissioner Rich asked if the Board will be notified of properties that were missed <br /> 26 because of this lack of tax credit. <br /> 27 Rich Shaw said yes. <br /> 28 Commissioner Gordon said the Board is being asked to approve pages 7-14 in the plan. <br /> 29 She referred to the conclusion on page 14, and she read the following: "the first 12 years of the <br /> 30 Lands Legacy Program saw tremendous strides in the protection of priority resource lands, with <br /> 31 3,077 acres permanently protected (as of December 2013) and several more projects in the <br /> 32 works." She said the Board, staff and residents should be very proud of that. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> 35 approve the adoption of the Lands Legacy Action Plan for the three-year period (July 2014 — <br /> 36 June 2017). <br /> 37 <br /> 38 VOTE; UNANIMOUS <br /> 39 <br /> 40 a. Minutes <br /> 41 The Board approved the minutes from October 8, 15, November 5, 19 and 25, 2013 as <br /> 42 submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br /> 43 b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> 44 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle <br /> 45 property tax values for sixty-seven (67) taxpayers with a total of seventy-two (72) bills that will <br /> 46 result in a reduction of revenue in accordance with NCGS. <br /> 47 c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> 48 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property tax <br /> 49 values for eleven (11) taxpayers with a total of (16) sixteen bills that will result in a reduction of <br /> 50 revenue in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. <br />