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(?9) <br />The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote received the following vote and was duly adopted this <br />9th day of January, 2007: <br />Ayes: Joal Hall Broun, Mark Chilton, Dan Coleman, Jacquelyn Gist, Randee Haven-O'Donnell <br />Noes: None <br />Absent or Excused: John Herrera, Alex Zaffron <br /> <br />DECISION ON DRAFT ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CARRBORO LAND USE ORDINANCE <br />PROVISIONS DEALING WITH FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION <br />Mapping of area regulatory floodplains has been recently updated and federal rules dealing with floodway and <br />floodplain management have been revised. A draft ordinance amending the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance <br />flood damage prevention provisions has been prepared. The Board of Aldermen held a public hearing on the <br />ordinance on November 28, 2006, delaying action until comments were received from the Floodplain <br />Management Branch of the North Carolina Department of Emergency Management. <br />Mayor Chilton stated that the town staff had requested that this matter be delayed until a future date. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION OF THE AUDIT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2006 <br />In accordance with principles of accountability and state statutes, the town undergoes an annual financial audit <br />by independent auditors. The town contracted with Dixon Hughes PLLC to perform the. audit for the fiscal year <br />ending June 30, 2006. The purpose of this agenda item was for the Board to receive the audit report. <br />LaVonne Montague, CPA, of Dixon Hughes PLLC, presented the audit report. <br />[Alderman Herrera arrived at the meeting.] <br />Alderman Broun asked that next year's audit report include Carrboro High School, and McDougle Elementary <br />and Middle Schools in the list of major employers for the town. <br />The following resolution was introduced by Alderman Joal Hall Broun and duly seconded by Alderman Dan <br />Coleman. <br />A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2005-2006 AUDIT REPORT <br />Resolution No. 98/2006-07 <br />WHEREAS, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen have received the annual 2005-06 Audit Report; and <br />WHEREAS, the Aldermen were informed by the Town's auditors, Dixon Hughes PLLC that the Town's <br />financial statements are free of material misstatement and that the audit tests conducted by the firm did not <br />uncover any material weaknesses that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards; <br />WHEREAS, the Aldermen were informed by town staff that the Town's financial statements have been <br />significantly improved and submitted to the Government Finance Officers' Association for recognition of <br />excellence in financial reporting; <br />Carrboro Board of Aldermen Paee 2 Januarv 9. 2007