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3 Gregg Jarvies said Gross sales are up the first six months of the year, and are at 4.8%. He said the accompanying taxes also go up an equal amount. He said payroll expenses are up over 14% due to the living wage. He said sales to retail customers were down through December. He said two big clients, Baileys Restaurant and Bar and La Rez, both closed. He said more bars will open, and the losses will eventually be recouped. He said there was an uptick in retail sales in January, which he hopes will continue. He said sales are down just under 5% at the Elliot Road store, which is the largest volume store. He said the construction project adjacent to this store has caused many hurdles. Gregg Jarvies said overall year to date, net change and retained working capital is down just under $140,000, principally because of the losses at Elliot Road and the higher payroll expenses. He said they are looking forward to a strong spring, hoping the Tar Heels go far in the NCAA tournament. Commissioner McKee referred to the new prospective locations, and asked if Gregg Jarvies could explain the rationale behind the chosen locations. Gregg Jarvies said the Elliot Road property was sold, making the move mandatory. He said the new store in the Chapel Hill North shopping center was initially intended to be built in the southern part of the County, but the ABC Commission denied the placement of the store. He said the ABC Board's goal is to serve its customers in the cleanest environment possible. He said there is a small store in Hillsborough across from Bojangles, where the traffic is terrible. He said the new facility on Oakdale and Old highway 86 will address the need for a better location, and will be the flagship store in the northern end of the County. He said the final location that is desired would be in the southern portion of the County, near Southern Village. Commissioner McKee commended the ABC Board for its dedication and detail oriented approach to keeping expenses and revenues in balance. He said nice facilities will encourage residents to buy in Orange County. Commissioner Marcoplos expressed his appreciation for the ABC Board paying the living wage, and for selling TOPO distillery products, which are locally made. Chair Dorosin echoed the praise for the living wage. Chair Dorosin said he inquired about the annual distribution of funds from the ABC Board coming back to Orange County. He said it has remained at $400,000 for at least five years, and asked if the ABC Board would consider increasing the contribution. Gregg Jarvies said the ABC Board would have a response by April. b. BOCC Recognition of Employees and Organizations that Served During Hurricane Matthew and the Western North Carolina Wildfires The Board recognized Orange County employees and community partners who served other North Carolina residents and communities in need of assistance during Hurricane Matthew and the Western North Carolina Wildfires. Brenda Bartholomew, Orange County Human Resources Director, presented this item. BACKGROUND: A few days before Hurricane Matthew arrived off the east coast of Florida, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDACS) gathered information from North Carolina counties for potential emergency response that would likely be needed in North Carolina. NCDACS also called some members of North Carolina Animal Federation (NCAF), including Orange County, for assistance with gathering information from NCAF members that might be able to assist Eastern North Carolina with emergency response.