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1~ <br />b. Consideration of Resolution to Forward to BOCC asking municipalitie <br />and/or Water/Sewer Providers to adhere to Voluntary Farmland <br />Preservation Ordinance (VFPO) <br />MOTION: Warren motioned approval and to be forwarded to BOCC, <br />Seconded by Mandell. <br />VOTE: Unanimously approved. <br />c. Review of Fall activities. <br />Stancil distributed a draft outline far the proposed "Natural and Cultural <br />System Element" of the Orange Ceunty Comprehensive Plan. Members discussed the <br />proposed revisions to the VFPO, the Hillsborough Farmers Market, and the agricultural priority <br />areas, Ranells suggested the APB discuss at the September meeting issues and incentives <br />that should be relayed to BOCC on legislative matters. Stancil Hated that the farmers market <br />has been included as part of the courthouse complex--a large ongoing Justice Facilities <br />expansion project-which has recently been awarded to Corley Redfoot & Zack to be <br />addressed along with the River park project, <br />Mandell requested that the APB discuss ways to raise money for farm preservation and make <br />a recommendation to the BOGG, Marrow reviewed the PDR program ideas and Ranells noted <br />the informational agenda materials reporting on the ideas for county farmland preservation <br />programs and noted their funding mechanisms. He suggested the APB look at those and <br />consider which ones wotald need legislative authority versus local governing board authority, <br />Stancil noted he would share with the APB a report from ERCD intern on update of real estate <br />tax. He reminded the board that there is a NC Farmland Preservation Trust Fund however it is <br />without funding at this time, <br />MOTION: Warren motioned to adjourn at 9:00, Seconded by Morrow. <br />VOTE: Unanimously approved. <br />Meeting adjourned at 9;00 p,m. <br />DRAF7 August 18, 2004 Agriculwrat I'reservatioo Board Meeting Summary <br />