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4 1 second priority. She would like to find a way to allow farmers to continue farming. She would 2 like to see in the future how these recommendations could be implemented. 3 Commissioner Jacobs said that the County has the Blackwood property and the 4 property between Mincy and Schley Roads that have no plans. He said that he would like to 5 see if staff could put together a pre-concept plan for these properties. He said that the Lands 6 Legacy Program talks about historic and cultural resource preservation and this has not been a 7 high priority compared to some of the other things. He said that he is fully supportive of the 8 other priorities, but he is glad to see that there is one place where this is a higher priority 9 (Faucette Mill). 10 11 2. Triangle Land Conservancy Request for Funding 12 The Board discussed a request from Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) for funding 13 assistance from the Lands Legacy Program in the amount of $50,000 for a 2010 property tax 14 bill on land acquitted in May 2010. 15 Commissioner Hemminger said that she has been a member of the TLC for almost 20 16 years, but she will withdraw from the discussion. 17 Dave Stancil said that TLC was able to raise a remarkable amount of funding towards 18 this project. The land is located at New Hope Church Road and Old NC 10 in Chapel Hill and 19 Eno Townships. The property was owned by George and Julia Brumley, who died in a plane 20 crash in 2003. Mr. Brumley served on the TLC Board prior to his death and both he and Mrs. 21 Brumley were very conservation oriented. 22 Because this sale took place in mid-year, a property tax bill for 2010 was generated. 23 TLC will apply for property tax exemption in January 2011. 24 Commissioner Nelson said that one of the options is to take money from payment-in- 25 lieu funds. He asked if John Roberts had an opinion about this. 26 John Roberts said that to make this workable, there would have to be a permanent 27 arrangement with TLC. 28 Commissioner Nelson asked about TLC's position about opening this to the public. Jeff 29 Massey from TLC said that the intent is to open the property as a nature preserve as soon as 30 the funds are raised. There will be a conservation easement on the property with the Eno 31 River Association. 32 Frank Clifton suggested that the County be included in any of these TLC easements as 33 a way to say that the County got value for its investment. 34 Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like to see this come back on a regular 35 agenda. He said that TLC has been a good partner in land conservation and this is a way to 36 demonstrate to the public that it is a direct benefit to the public. 37 Commissioner Gordon said that she supports this request and Frank Clifton's 38 recommendation about the easements. 39 Frank Clifton suggested letting the attorneys work on this and to bring it back for the 40 Board of County Commissioners to review. 41 Commissioner Pelissier asked how soon the Board could provide a response to TLC 42 and Frank Clifton said probably by the first meeting in November. 43 44 3. Process for Recruitment and Selection of the Tax Administrator 45 The Board received information on the process for the recruitment and selection of the 46 Tax Administrator. 47 Frank Clifton said that in N.C. the Board of County Commissioners is responsible for 48 appointing the Tax Administrator. There are methods to do this search. Jo Roberson has 49 announced her retirement and she plans to leave by May 1, 2011. One method is for staff to