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4 <br /> WHEREAS, the mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, chartered by an act of <br /> Congress, is to foster an environment of goodwill among the combat wounded <br /> veteran members and their families, promote patriotism, support legislative <br /> initiatives and most importantly-make sure we never forget; and, <br /> WHEREAS, there have been many Orange County residents who made the ultimate sacrifice <br /> for the cause of freedom and many combat wounded Veterans and Purple <br /> Heart recipients who live in the County; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS do hereby <br /> bestow honor and gratitude to all combat-wounded Veterans and those who <br /> have received the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and proudly proclaim <br /> Orange County as a <br /> "PURPLE HEART COUNTY IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA" <br /> This, the 5th day of November, 2013. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> approve a proclamation honoring the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Purple Heart <br /> recipients residing in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Jesse Torres presented the Chair/Board with a plaque, The Military Order of the Purple <br /> Heart Special Recognition Award, for their dedication and support honoring America's combat <br /> wounded veterans, and for becoming a Purple Heart county. This was presented by the Patriot <br /> Members of Al Meyer Chapter 637, Military Order of the Purple Heart, USA. <br /> b. Voluntary and Enhanced Agricultural District Designations for Multiple Farms <br /> — Dunn, Neville, Compton, Shambley, Durham, Johnson, and Thompson <br /> The Board considered applications from multiple landowners/farms to certify qualifying <br /> farmland within the Cedar Grove, High Rock/Efland, Schley/Eno, and White Cross Voluntary <br /> Agricultural Districts; and enroll the lands in the Orange County Voluntary Agricultural District <br /> (VAD) and the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) programs. <br /> Gail Hughes made the presentation. She introduced landowners that were in <br /> attendance. She noted there were 6 new applications and one revision. She reviewed the <br /> following Background information: <br /> • Orange County <br /> Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary <br /> Agricultural Program <br /> • November 5, 2013 <br /> • Orange County VAD/EVAD Program <br /> Benefits of Agricultural Districts <br /> ➢ Voluntary Agricultural District is typically a 10 year commitment but the landowner can <br /> be withdrawn from the VAD at any time, for any reason, with a 30 day notification. <br /> ➢ Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District is an irrevocable 10 year commitment, therefore <br /> the "enhanced" qualifies farm for 90% cost share rates and a priority for grants funds. <br /> Benefits include: <br />